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793111

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Social Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State for the Cabinet Office, what the planned launch date is for the Government's consultation on social care; who will be involved in that consultation; and whether that consultation will be open for a period of three months or longer.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	114896
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government has committed to publishing a Green Paper on care and support by summer 2018.</p><p>In developing the Green Paper, it is right that we take the time needed to debate the many complex issues and listen to the perspectives of experts and care users, building consensus around reforms which can succeed. This is why we are starting a process of initial engagement over the coming months through which Government will work with experts and stakeholders, including representatives from local government, the NHS the voluntary sector and care providers, as well as care users and carers to shape the long-term reforms that will be proposed in the Green Paper. And when the Green Paper is published, it will then be subject to a full formal public consultation, providing a further opportunity for all interested parties to give their views, including Local Authorities and those affected by dementia.</p> answering member constituency Ashford answering member printed Damian Green grouped question UIN 114894 114897 question first answered 27/11/2017 10:25:28 answering member 76 label Biography information for Damian Green
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

793112

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Social Services: Dementia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that the planned consultation on social care will adequately consider the needs and experiences of people who are or have been affected by dementia.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	114897
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government has committed to publishing a Green Paper on care and support by summer 2018.</p><p>In developing the Green Paper, it is right that we take the time needed to debate the many complex issues and listen to the perspectives of experts and care users, building consensus around reforms which can succeed. This is why we are starting a process of initial engagement over the coming months through which Government will work with experts and stakeholders, including representatives from local government, the NHS the voluntary sector and care providers, as well as care users and carers to shape the long-term reforms that will be proposed in the Green Paper. And when the Green Paper is published, it will then be subject to a full formal public consultation, providing a further opportunity for all interested parties to give their views, including Local Authorities and those affected by dementia.</p> answering member constituency Ashford answering member printed Damian Green grouped question UIN 114894 114896 question first answered 27/11/2017 10:25:28 answering member 76 label Biography information for Damian Green
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

795906

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Freedom of Information
	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 contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Cabinet Office of 22 November 2017, Official Report, c1033, if that Minister will meet with Cambridge Assessment and the hon. Member for Cambridge to discuss the updating of freedom of information arrangements aside from the review of the code of practice.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	116229
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2017 answer text <p>We continue to keep the scope of the FOI Act under review, and I am grateful to you for bringing this situation to my attention. I would be very happy to meet with you and Cambridge Assessment on this matter.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 06/12/2017 15:21:31 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

641164

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2016
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Civil Servants: Recruitment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the minimum competency criteria are for evaluating applications for civil service job opportunities for applicants with a sensory disability.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	54076
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>All Civil Service departments and agencies are required to follow the regulations and instructions outlined in the Civil Service Management Code. The Code requires departments to recruit candidates who are able to do the work required to meet business needs subject to reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act 2010. All government departments have signed up to the Disability Confident Employer Scheme which promotes an inclusive culture.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Civil Service Management Code, departments and agencies have authority to determine their own practices and procedures, and prescribe qualifications for specific roles.</p><p> </p><p>The level at which Civil Service roles are placed is evaluated by individuals trained in Job Evaluation and Grading methodology. For consistency, this training is provided by a single supplier.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer grouped question UIN 54077 question first answered 29/11/2016 10:27:51 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

768274

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Cybercrime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to protect public services against cyber attacks.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	900885
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government takes the threat of cyber attacks against public services very seriously. We support Health and Local Government sectors in improving their cyber resilience and encourage all organisations to implement the NCSC’s advice: to keep software patches up to date, to run antivirus and to back up their data.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 11/10/2017 14:26:08 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

641165

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2016
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Civil Servants: Recruitment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps are being taken to ensure that there is consistency in the evaluation criteria for civil service positions.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	54077
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>All Civil Service departments and agencies are required to follow the regulations and instructions outlined in the Civil Service Management Code. The Code requires departments to recruit candidates who are able to do the work required to meet business needs subject to reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act 2010. All government departments have signed up to the Disability Confident Employer Scheme which promotes an inclusive culture.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Civil Service Management Code, departments and agencies have authority to determine their own practices and procedures, and prescribe qualifications for specific roles.</p><p> </p><p>The level at which Civil Service roles are placed is evaluated by individuals trained in Job Evaluation and Grading methodology. For consistency, this training is provided by a single supplier.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer grouped question UIN 54076 question first answered 29/11/2016 10:27:51 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

513579

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2016
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Science: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of representations from the science community to his Department's plans to insert a new clause into all new and renewed grant agreements.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	34452
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>As I made clear in the House on 27 April, we are continuing to consider the comments of all interested parties, ahead of the introduction into grant agreements of the clause aimed at protecting taxpayers' money from being wasted on government lobbying government. We are pausing the implementation, pending a review of the representations made, and to give further time to consider any necessary adjustments to the wording of the clause, or the policy on its implementation, to help to deliver this policy in the best possible way for all involved.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 04/05/2016 09:44:38 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

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

793109

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Social Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it his policy to ensure the planned consultation on social care consults (a) local authorities and (b) people with dementia.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	114894
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government has committed to publishing a Green Paper on care and support by summer 2018.</p><p>In developing the Green Paper, it is right that we take the time needed to debate the many complex issues and listen to the perspectives of experts and care users, building consensus around reforms which can succeed. This is why we are starting a process of initial engagement over the coming months through which Government will work with experts and stakeholders, including representatives from local government, the NHS the voluntary sector and care providers, as well as care users and carers to shape the long-term reforms that will be proposed in the Green Paper. And when the Green Paper is published, it will then be subject to a full formal public consultation, providing a further opportunity for all interested parties to give their views, including Local Authorities and those affected by dementia.</p> answering member constituency Ashford answering member printed Damian Green grouped question UIN 114896 114897 question first answered 27/11/2017 10:25:28 answering member 76 label Biography information for Damian Green
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

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