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706638

	registered interest
	date	01/03/2017
	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, what contracts are undertaken for the Government by Capita; and what the total value is of those contracts.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	66054
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2017 answer text <p>Since January 2011, details of central government contracts above the value of £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder. Contracts published prior to 26 February 2015 can be viewed at:</p><p><a href="https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive</a>.</p><p>Those published after 26 February 2015 can be viewed at:</p><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search</a>.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 06/03/2017 11:15:43 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

710636

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Prime Minister: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people who work in 10 Downing Street are not employed in the Civil Service.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	67648
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2017 answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s Office is an integral part of the Cabinet Office.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 21/03/2017 11:42:22 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

872311

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2018
	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 timetable is for the Government's announced unit to tackle fake news to commence operations.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	134225
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2018 answer text <p>Two complementary teams are addressing the Government’s response to the communication challenge posed by disinformation, or so-called “fake news”.</p><p>The National Security Communications Team, which is already in operation, has as its purpose to allow government to tackle more effectively the communications elements of complex, interconnected challenges to our national security, including (but not limited to) disinformation.</p><p>The Rapid Response Unit, has been recently launched 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. The Unit is part of the Government Communications Service (GCS) and based in No10 &amp; the Cabinet Office.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 10/05/2018 10:54:30 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

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

895518

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2018
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Oil: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what representations he has received on varying the terms of Petroleum Exploration and Development Licence 189.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	140140
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The responsibility for onshore oil and gas licensing, including responsibility for extending a PEDL was transferred to the independent Oil and Gas Authority in 2016. As such the OGA is responsible for handling any representations regarding licences.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry grouped question UIN 140141 question first answered 09/05/2018 16:36:15 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

895520

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2018
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Oil: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what representations he has received on extending the initial term of the Work Commitment for Petroleum Exploration and Development Licence 189.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	140141
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The responsibility for onshore oil and gas licensing, including responsibility for extending a PEDL was transferred to the independent Oil and Gas Authority in 2016. As such the OGA is responsible for handling any representations regarding licences.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry grouped question UIN 140140 question first answered 09/05/2018 16:36:16 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

895521

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2018
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Oil: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he plans to issue a third extension to Petroleum Exploration and Development Licence 189; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	140142
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The responsibility for onshore oil and gas licensing, including responsibility for extending a PEDL was transferred to the independent Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) in 2016. Consequently any decisions relating to variations to licences will be made by the OGA.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 09/05/2018 16:38:53 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

419797

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2015
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Trade Associations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with which trade associations he has met since his appointment.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	10918
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>Details of Ministers' meetings with external organisations are published up to 31 March 2015 and can be accessed on Gov.uk at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?keywords=Ministers&amp;publication" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?keywords=Ministers&amp;publication</a>.</p><p>Further publications of Ministerial meetings will be published in due course across Government in the usual way.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 22/10/2015 11:39:23 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

419798

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2015
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Universities: Charities
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will make it his policy to use the Charity Research Support Fund as a means to secure investment from the charitable sector into universities.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	10917
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <p>The Government recognises the significant contribution made by charitable funders of research. The charity support element of Quality Related research funding, provided through the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), has provided £198m per year over the period 2011-16 to support institutions leveraging funding from the charitable sector.</p><p>Decisions on any funding beyond 2015-16 will be subject to the outcome of the Spending Review later this year.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 19/10/2015 13:11:30 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson