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885247

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Cybersecurity
	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 key infrastructure providers on the steps they are taking to protect themselves from cyber-attack.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	136112
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>Government Departments and the National Cyber Security Centre have regular discussions with key infrastructure providers on their management of cyber risk.</p><p>Ensuring the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure is secure and resilient against cyber attack is a priority for the Government as set out in the National Cyber Security Strategy. This is supported by a significant programme of work to provide advice, guidance and support to infrastructure providers and develop effective regulatory frameworks.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 26/04/2018 11:49:02 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

885261

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Cabinet Office: ICT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many IT systems which his Department uses are more than (a) three, (b) five and (c) eight years old; and what steps he is taking to ensure that all his Department's IT systems are updated promptly.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	136126
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office has access to a number of governmental IT platforms, one of which it has direct responsibility for - the Cabinet Office OFFICIAL platform.</p><p>This platform was introduced in 2015 and, in line with NCSC recommendations, is subject to regular updates, testing and patching</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 26/04/2018 11:47:10 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

885434

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Disinformation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the planned effective operational date is for the Government's dedicated national security unit to tackle fake news and disinformation.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	136297
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>The National Security Communications Team is already in operation. Its purpose is to allow government to better tackle the communications elements of interconnected complex challenges to our national security, including (but not limited to) disinformation.</p><p>This work differs to that of the Rapid Response Unit which has been recently launched based in No10 &amp; the Cabinet Office, as part of the Government Communications Service (GCS) with the remit to expand existing digital analysis (including, but not limited to, misinformation and disinformation) and content capability to communicate public information that is accurate, clear and responsive.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 26/04/2018 11:30:43 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

885435

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Disinformation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the staffing complement is by grade of the Government's dedicated national security unit to tackle fake news and disinformation.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	136298
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>The National Security Communications Team is expanding in capacity on the recommendations of the National Security Capability Review, published on the 28 March. The enhanced capability provided by the unit will ensure Government has the right mix of skills and expertise to use communications as a lever to support key national security objectives, and allow Government to better tackle the interconnected complex challenges to our national security, including (but not limited to) disinformation.</p><p>Recruitment to the National Security team is ongoing.</p><p>This work differs to that of the Rapid Response Unit which has been recently launched as a six-month pilot, based in No10 &amp; the Cabinet Office, as part of the Government Communications Service (GCS) with the remit to expand existing digital analysis (including, but not limited to, misinformation and disinformation) and content capability to communicate public information that is accurate, clear and responsive.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 26/04/2018 11:27:28 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

886415

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Ethnic Groups: Kirklees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people in Kirklees have engaged with the Prime Minister’s initiative to tackle ethnic inequality that was launched in 2017; and how many of those people were under the age of 25.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	136610
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>The Race Disparity Unit has engaged with wide range of national and local and community organisations, academics, local authorities and public service providers, and members of the public from across the UK. The Unit do not collect information on the age or number of individuals from different locations.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 26/04/2018 11:35:29 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

889973

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Serco
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on what dates the quarterly supplier reviews for Serco were collected; and when the next quarterly supplier review for that company is due.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	137025
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>Government requests that, where practicable, that Strategic Suppliers submit Quarterly Returns detailing contracts with Government departments and the wider public sector. The last return was received from Serco in February 2018. The next return is due in May 2018. The information provided within the returns is commercially sensitive.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 26/04/2018 11:44:31 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

889974

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Capita: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on what dates the quarterly supplier reviews for Capita were collected; and when the next quarterly supplier review for that company is due.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	137026
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>Government requests that, where practicable, that Strategic Suppliers submit Quarterly Returns detailing contracts with Government departments and the wider public sector. The last return was received from Capita in February 2018. The next return is due in May 2018. The information provided within the returns is commercially sensitive.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 26/04/2018 11:33:45 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

889975

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information the Government uses from the quarterly returns of strategic suppliers; and for what purpose the Government uses that information.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	137027
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>The information provided by strategic suppliers through the quarterly returns details contracts held with Government departments and the wider public sector. The information is used to inform a cross Government picture of a supplier’s activity.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 26/04/2018 11:38:26 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

889981

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Capita: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to Capita's refinancing deal announced on 23 April 2018, whether that company has been designated a high risk supplier; and whether an improvement plan has been agreed with that company.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	137033
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>As stated in para 6.4 of the Strategic Supplier Risk Management policy (<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/80222/20121108_Strategic_Supplier_Risk_Management_Policy.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/80222/20121108_Strategic_Supplier_Risk_Management_Policy.pdf</a> Cabinet Office does not publish supplier ratings.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 26/04/2018 11:24:19 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

890034

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the process is for deciding which public sector jobs are reserved and require British citizenship.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	137086
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>Section 3 of the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/536134/civil_service-nationality_rules_20_june__2016.pdf" target="_blank">Civil Service Nationality Rules Guidance</a> sets out the criteria for those posts which are, and those which are capable of being reserved for UK nationals in the Civil Service. Reserved posts are generally those which, due to the sensitive nature of the work, require special allegiance to the Crown such that they can only be held by a UK national. Where a post falls within one of the categories listed in paragraph 3.6. of this guidance, the Minister responsible for the department or agency must consider whether it is necessary to reserve that post for UK nationals only. A small number of <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/307931/AnnexE_Prescribed_Public_Bodies.pdf" target="_blank">public sector bodies</a> are also able to apply the Civil Service Nationality Rules, however the Cabinet Office does not hold information on the extent that these rules are applied in these organisations.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 26/04/2018 11:40:44 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson