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967546

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Procurement
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that they meet their target of awarding small and medium-sized enterprises 33 per cent of public works contracts by 2022.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL10029
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>This Government is committed to supporting small businesses and we continue to aspire to 33% of Government procurement spend on goods, services and works goes to SMEs by 2022.</p><p> </p><p>In April the government announced a number of measures to help achieve this, including:</p><p> </p><p>· Requiring greater transparency by prime contractors to increase SMEs visibility in the supply chain;</p><p>· Improving the visibility of supply chain opportunities to SMEs; and</p><p>· Consulting on how to improve prompt payment to SMEs in the supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>We have already streamlined our procurement processes to assist small businesses, and we continue to focus on breaking down the barriers that might deter SMEs from bidding for Government contracts.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 18/09/2018 13:28:40 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

969303

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Bicycles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which departments have buildings in which ministers are based which allow visitors to carry folding bikes into meetings or have lockable storage for them near reception.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL10133
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p><strong>This information is not held centrally.</strong></p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 18/09/2018 13:30:42 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

971873

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Former Ministers
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many, and which, enquiries into breaches of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) rules resulted in findings against former ministers since 2010; and on how many occasions ACOBA recommendations have not been adhered to since 2010.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
	uin	HL10238
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) is independent from Government and its role is to provide advice on applications submitted under the Government's Business Appointment Rules (the Rules) from the most senior Civil Servants and former Ministers. In doing so it considers the risks posed by an application and advises on the conditions that should apply. Relevant correspondence is published on ACOBA’s website.</p><p> </p><p>ACOBA is only one part of the Business Appointments system. Other applications are considered by the responsible department; and departmental boards are responsible for the oversight of the Rules within each department, via Audit and Risk Committees.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 18/09/2018 13:35:24 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

971875

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Boris Johnson
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government on which policy areas the guidance in the Ministerial Code prevents the former Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, from conducting lobbying.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
	uin	HL10239
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>The Business Appointment Rules (para 8), attached at Annex B of the Ministerial Code, defines lobbying as:</p><p> </p><p><em>…communication with Government (Ministers, civil servants, including special advisers, and other relevant officials/public office holders) – wherever it takes place - with a view to influencing a Government decision, policy or contract award/grant in relation to their own interests or the interests of the organisation by which they are employed, or to whom they are contracted or with which they hold office. This does not prohibit contacts, including at a social or party political level which is unrelated to such lobbying.</em></p><p> </p><p>Former Ministers remain personally responsible for deciding how to act and conduct themselves in the light of the Ministerial Code and for justifying their actions and conduct to Parliament and the public. This includes following the correct process for seeking advice from the independent Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.</p><p>Individuals who are serving Members of Parliament should also be mindful that any outside activity must comply with the Commons Code of Conduct.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 18/09/2018 13:35:07 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

971876

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2018
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action is taken within departments in relation to projects which are rated in the Annual Reports of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority as amber, amber/red, or red in the Delivery Confidence Assessment; and whether they seek explanations and plans before returning projects to the green category.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL10240
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>Departmental action in response to ratings of amber, amber/red or red is, in the first instance, a matter for the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO – usually a government department or public agency) of the project. The nature of the action will be specific to the individual project, its objectives and its environment.</p><p> </p><p>The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) will, through its engagement, data, reporting and assurance, monitor departmental action and progress against plans. In this way it seeks to ensure evidence is provided for any change in Delivery Confidence Assessment.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 18/09/2018 13:31:05 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

971877

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2018
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government on which projects where the Delivery Confidence Assessment is shown as amber, amber/red or red in the Infrastructure and Project Authority (IPA) Annual Reports the IPA provides expert staff to assist; and whether such staff are required to produce progress reports on the projects.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL10241
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p><strong>The Infrastructure and Project Authority (IPA) does not routinely deploy staff to assist projects on the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP). On occasion, in light of its engagement and independent assurance, the IPA may offer specific assistance or expertise to the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO – usually a government department or public agency) of any project. Equally, an SRO may make a specific request of IPA for assistance or expertise. Where the IPA and the SRO agree a deployment is in the interests of successful delivery, the nature of reporting arrangements will be agreed.</strong></p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 18/09/2018 13:30:55 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

980168

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Development Aid: Health Services
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the actual UK Official Development Assistance expenditure on sexual and reproductive health and rights from (1) the cross-government funds, (2) the Conflict Stability and Security Fund, and (3) the Prosperity Fund.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL10437
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p>The Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) and the Prosperity Fund are both cross-Government funds. Neither has programmes specifically supporting sexual and reproductive health and rights. The CSSF’s portfolio includes programmes which seek to prevent sexual violence in conflict situations and which empower women to seek justice. The Prosperity Fund portfolio will include programmes in the health sector.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, all ODA funded CSSF and Prosperity Fund programmes must comply with the 2014 International Development (Gender Equality) Act. This means integrating activities which are likely to contribute to reducing gender inequality.</p><p> </p><p>More information on the CSSF, including details on spend broken down by theme, can be found in the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/727383/CSSF_Annual_Report_2017_to_2018.pdf" target="_blank">CSSF annual report</a>. Information on the Prosperity Fund can be found in its <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/670103/FCO-Prosperity-Report-2016-2017.pdf" target="_blank">2016/17 annual report</a>, with updated information available in the next annual report, due later this year.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 11/10/2018 11:12:31 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

980169

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Development Aid: Health Services
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of UK Official Development Assistance expenditure on sexual and reproductive health and rights comes from (1) the cross-government funds, (2) the Conflict Stability and Security Fund, and (3) the Prosperity Fund.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL10438
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>The Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) and the Prosperity Fund are both cross-Government funds. Neither has programmes specifically supporting sexual and reproductive health and rights. The CSSF’s portfolio includes programmes which seek to prevent sexual violence in conflict situations and which empower women to seek justice. The Prosperity Fund portfolio will include programmes in the health sector.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, all ODA funded CSSF and Prosperity Fund programmes must comply with the 2014 International Development (Gender Equality) Act. This means integrating activities which are likely to contribute to reducing gender inequality.</p><p> </p><p>More information on the CSSF, including details on spend broken down by theme, can be found in the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/727383/CSSF_Annual_Report_2017_to_2018.pdf" target="_blank">CSSF annual report</a>. Information on the Prosperity Fund can be found in its <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/670103/FCO-Prosperity-Report-2016-2017.pdf" target="_blank">2016/17 annual report</a>, with updated information available in the next annual report, due later this year.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 17/10/2018 13:37:04 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

980170

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Health Services
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 10 September (HL10037), whether the spend on sexual and reproductive health and rights includes funding from the Conflict Stability and Security Fund, and the Prosperity Fund.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL10439
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>The Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) and the Prosperity Fund are both cross-Government funds. Neither has programmes specifically supporting sexual and reproductive health and rights. The CSSF’s portfolio includes programmes which seek to prevent sexual violence in conflict situations and which empower women to seek justice. The Prosperity Fund portfolio will include programmes in the health sector.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, all ODA funded CSSF and Prosperity Fund programmes must comply with the 2014 International Development (Gender Equality) Act. This means integrating activities which are likely to contribute to reducing gender inequality.</p><p> </p><p>More information on the CSSF, including details on spend broken down by theme, can be found in the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/727383/CSSF_Annual_Report_2017_to_2018.pdf" target="_blank">CSSF annual report</a>. Information on the Prosperity Fund can be found in its <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/670103/FCO-Prosperity-Report-2016-2017.pdf" target="_blank">2016/17 annual report</a>, with updated information available in the next annual report, due later this year.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 17/10/2018 13:37:10 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

984267

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Databases
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any Government controlled data sets are cited as capital assets on the National Balance Sheet; and if so, which ones.
	tabling member printed	Lord Freyberg
	uin	HL10475
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>​The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p><em><strong>Letter from John Pullinger CB, National Statistician, to The Lord Freyberg, dated 15 October 2018.</strong></em></p><p>Dear Lord Freyberg,</p><p> </p><p>As National Statistician and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority, I am responding to your Parliamentary Question asking if any Government controlled datasets are cited as capital assets on the National Balance Sheet; and if so, which ones <strong>(HL10475)</strong>.</p><p> </p><p>No datasets are individually cited within the National balance sheet. Using data sourced from the capital stocks perpetual inventory model (PIM), a depreciated estimate for the total value of computer software and databases for Central Government is produced and published within the National balance sheet[1]. This estimate would include all purchased software, such as spreadsheet or e-mail systems, as well as databases.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Yours sincerely,</p><p><strong>John Pullinger </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/bulletins/nationalbalancesheet/2018" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/bulletins/nationalbalancesheet/2018</a></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 17/10/2018 12:41:49 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	2593 label Biography information for Lord Freyberg