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905389

	registered interest
	date	16/05/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Recruitment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What the Government's policy is on support for the Ban the Box initiative.
	tabling member constituency	South West Bedfordshire
	tabling member printed	Andrew Selous
	uin	905324
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>The Government is supportive of all employers adopting the Ban the Box initiative. The Civil Service is leading by example and adopted the initiative in 2016 to provide fairer opportunities for ex-offenders to compete for jobs.</p><p><strong><em> </em></strong></p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 16/05/2018 13:05:11 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous

845825

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on reviewing public sector pay.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	903978
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2018 answer text <p>Public Sector workers are amongst the most talented and hardworking people in our society and we believe they should be fairly rewarded.</p><p>As the Chancellor’s budget statement reconfirmed, we are moving away from a 1% public sector average pay award to a more flexible approach.</p><p>Proposals will be issued later this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 21/02/2018 14:28:26 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

905392

	registered interest
	date	16/05/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Capita: Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of Capita’s ability to deliver its public service contract obligations.
	tabling member constituency	Jarrow
	tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Hepburn
	uin	905329
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>Public service delivery has not been affected by Capita’s announcements to date. My officials are in regular discussions with Capita’s leadership who have assured us that it remains committed to delivering its public sector contracts.</p><p>Responsibility for monitoring service delivery sits within individual contracting authorities. For strategic suppliers, departments work with the Crown Representatives and Strategic Partnering Managers to identify and implement improvement opportunities.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 16/05/2018 13:06:01 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	520 label Biography information for Mr Stephen Hepburn

843908

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	One Public Estate Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet, how many people are in the One Public Estate programme's Pool of Experts; from which parent teams in the Civil Service those people have come; and for each such team which of its members of the Pool of Experts have (a) master planning, (b) feasibility studies, (c) options appraisals, (d) surveyors, (e) design and (f) procurement expertise.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	128314
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The One Public Estate (OPE) programme is establishing a Pool of Experts to support local OPE partnerships to deliver property-based projects. At present, 23 experts have been accepted into the Pool, as set out below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Specialism</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Experts</strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Masterplanning</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Feasibility and Options Appraisals</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Surveying</ins> <ins class="ministerial"><em>(Building)</em></ins> <ins class="ministerial"><em>(Chartered)</em></ins> <ins class="ministerial"><em>(Quantity) </em></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">10</ins> <ins class="ministerial"><em>(8)</em></ins> <ins class="ministerial"><em>(2)</em></ins> <ins class="ministerial"><em>(0)</em></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Project Management</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">9</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Design</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">0</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Procurement</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">0</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Total (to date)</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>23</strong></ins></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The programme’s selection process is still underway. In addition to the 23 appointed, a further 35 are going through the application process. Recruitment has been marketed externally and no experts are currently Civil Servants.</ins></p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 27/02/2018 17:39:32 question first ministerially corrected 28/02/2018 10:39:17 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden previous answer version 43708 answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

864479

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Civil Servants: Ethnic Groups
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office,what proportion of Civil Service Fast Stream applicants were black Asian or minority ethnic in each financial year since 2013.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	132962
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>The proportion of BAME applicants to the Civil Service Fast Stream from 2013-2016 is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/678425/FSET_Annual_Review_2016.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/678425/FSET_Annual_Review_2016.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 29/03/2018 10:04:24 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

839023

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Crown Commercial Service
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with whom was the new Behavioural Insights Crown Commercial Services framework developed.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	127583
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government’s Behavioural Insights framework was developed using the knowledge and expertise of the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) and government departments, including behavioural insights specialists across government Cabinet Office . Feedback was also received from interested suppliers via a survey and an open engagement event, advertised following the publication of a Prior Information Notice on 25 May 2017.</p><p> </p><p>The estimated value of the framework is based on the aggregated potential demand of public sector buying organisations, as collated through the customer engagement process.</p><p> </p><p>Information on framework, including the successful bidders, can be found on GOV.UK:</p><p><a href="http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/contracts/rm6004" target="_blank">http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/contracts/rm6004</a></p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden grouped question UIN 127584 127594 question first answered 22/02/2018 17:01:31 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

846072

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Civil Servants: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the workforce plan 2016-2020 for improving the diversity and inclusiveness of the Civil Service, whether any meetings were held by the Diversity Champion with external groups when setting key targets for her work.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	128781
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>The Civil Service Workforce Plan is our strategy for readying the workforce to respond to the challenges and the opportunities of today, and in the years to come. As part of this, five key strands of activity were identified, including becoming the most inclusive employer in the UK. The Civil Service is committed to being a role model for other UK employers and to continue to be a great place to work.</p><p> </p><p>The Permanent Secretary Diversity Champions, which includes Sue Owen as lead Champion for Diversity &amp; Inclusion, engaged with a number of external groups on the contents of the workforce plan. These included engagement with Civil Service Diversity Expert Advisors and other external stakeholders on embedding diversity and inclusion within our Civil Service workforce plans and the development of the Civil Service Diversity &amp; Inclusion Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 20/03/2018 11:26:26 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

891468

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Interserve
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the strategic supplier risk management policy, when the most recent review of Interserve's risk level was undertaken.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	137925
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2018 answer text <p>In accordance with the Strategic Supplier Risk Management Policy, the Commercial Relationships Board regularly assesses the performance and relevant risk<br> factors of each strategic supplier.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 31/05/2018 13:02:42 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

823575

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Departmental Responsibilities
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the responsibilities of the Minister for Implementation, what the terms what works and behaviour change refer to.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	123039
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p><strong>What Works:</strong> ‘What Works’ refers to the initiative launched by the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury in 2013 to ensure that the best available evidence informs spending decisions and the delivery of public services. It brings together of a network of 10 independent What Works Centres in policy areas such education, health, local economic growth, and children’s social care. These centres synthesise the existing evidence base in their fields of expertise and produce guidance for decision-makers both in government and on the frontline. Many of these research centres also commission or conduct primary research to fill gaps in the evidence base.</p><p> </p><p>The National What Works Adviser and the Cabinet Office’s What Works Team coordinates this network. They operate across government to share findings from the centres and support civil servants in the generation and use of evidence. For more information, please see: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/what-works-network" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/what-works-network</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Behaviour change: </strong>Behaviour change in this context refers to the use of behavioural insights to bring about change and improvements, for example in policymaking and service delivery. For more information, please see the recently launched behavioural insights framework: <a href="http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/contracts/rm6004" target="_blank">http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/contracts/rm6004</a></p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 12/03/2018 14:10:38 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

823442

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the oral evidence given by John Manzoni, Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet Office, to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee on 15 January 2018, what the evidential basis was for his statement that there were 35 strategic suppliers when only 29 are listed in the document entitled Crown Representatives and Strategic Suppliers (September 2017).
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	122920
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>Government continually reviews the portfolio of strategic suppliers and is in the process of identifying new strategic suppliers to add to the list. This update will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 22/01/2018 16:23:24 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett