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1146427

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Prime Minister: Gifts and Endowments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Cabinet Office's transparency data on ministerial gifts, what estimate he has made of the total value of all gifts given to the Prime Minister between July 2016 and July 2019.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	291369
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2019 answer text <p>Details of gifts given to Ministers are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. Information on gifts given to Ministers from April to June 2019 will be published shortly. Information on gifts given to Ministers from July to September 2019 is expected to be published in December 2019.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 30/09/2019 08:55:45 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1146456

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Elections: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether EU citizens will have the right to vote in the May 2020 local elections in the event that the UK has left the EU (a) with or (b) without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	291396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text <p>The rights of EU citizens to vote and stand in UK local elections are set out in primary legislation and will not immediately change on exit from the EU. We are seeking reciprocal bilateral agreements to secure the rights and interests of British expats in EU countries.</p><p>The Scottish and Welsh Governments are responsible for their own franchise for local and devolved elections.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 02/10/2019 13:31:12 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1146459

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Disciplinary Proceedings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what sanctions apply to civil servants on the offence of misconduct in public office.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	291397
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>Misconduct in public office is an indictable offence under common law, and anyone considered to be a public officer (including civil servants) accused of such an offence could be tried before a jury in a Crown Court. <br>Any sanction imposed by the courts would be determined by the nature and severity of the case and subject to any minimum or maximum penalty thresholds relating to the specific offence being tried.</p><p>All civil servants are also subject to departmental conduct policies and the Civil Service Code which requires them to act with integrity, impartiality, honesty and objectivity. Breaches of the Civil Service Code will be the subject of internal disciplinary action.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 01/10/2019 15:45:33 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1146469

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Communication Service: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government Communications Service is taking to ensure that (a) transparency and (b) the values of the civil service code are maintained through effective governance of communications on the UK's departure from the EU.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Mary Creagh
uin	291340
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>As with all Government communications activity, the highest professional standards are adhered to. The ‘Get Ready for Brexit’ campaign is a cross-government campaign coordinated by the Cabinet Office, DExEU and No.10. It will be delivered by the Government Communications Service.</p><p>The purpose of the GCS is to deliver world-class public service communications that support ministers’ priorities, enable the efficient and effective operation of public services, and improve people’s lives.</p><p>The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of all civil servants. The Government Communication Propriety Guidance gives information to all members of the GCS. It is also available through this link: https://gcs.civilservice.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Government-Communication-Propriety-Guidance-Feb-16-1.pdf The Government Communications Functional Standard GovS0.11, underpinned by extensive GCS guidance and resources, sets the expectations for the management and practice of government communications. The Functional Standard is available here: <a href="https://gcs.civilservice.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/180808-GovS011-Comms-Standard-Approved-1.0.pdf" target="_blank">https://gcs.civilservice.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/180808-GovS011-Comms-Standard-Approved-1.0.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 01/10/2019 09:04:46 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh

1146473

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Prorogation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the length of prorogation required in order for the Government to prepare for a Queen's speech.
tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
tabling member printed	Stuart C. McDonald
uin	291405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>The Prime Minister intends to request that the current session of Parliament be prorogued from the evening of Tuesday 8 October, with a Queen’s Speech on Monday 14 October.</p><p>These timings would mean Parliament is prorogued for the shortest time possible to enable all the necessary logistical preparations for a State Opening to be undertaken, including those done by the House Authorities.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 04/10/2019 16:07:40 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald

1146477

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Population: Sikhs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate his Department has made of the number of Sikhs who did not identify themselves as either religious or ethnically Sikh in the 2011 census.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	291409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 01/10/2019 08:49:50 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster attachment 1 file name PQ291409 (1).pdf title UKSA Response
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1146538

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what meetings his Department has had with Liverpool City Council on preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	291248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>Local government plays a vital role in preparing the country to be fully ready for Brexit on 31 October.</p><p>We have stepped up our preparedness significantly and speak regularly to councils and partners, including through the Local Government Brexit Delivery Board and a network of nine regional chief executives. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government leads this engagement.</p><p>Every council has designated a Brexit Lead Officer to work with central government to intensify their local preparations and, in total, we have made £77 million available to help local areas get ready for Brexit.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 291249 question first answered 01/10/2019 08:53:09 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1146539

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what meetings his Department has had with Knowsley Borough Council on preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	291249
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>Local government plays a vital role in preparing the country to be fully ready for Brexit on 31 October.</p><p>We have stepped up our preparedness significantly and speak regularly to councils and partners, including through the Local Government Brexit Delivery Board and a network of nine regional chief executives. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government leads this engagement.</p><p>Every council has designated a Brexit Lead Officer to work with central government to intensify their local preparations and, in total, we have made £77 million available to help local areas get ready for Brexit.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 291248 question first answered 01/10/2019 08:53:09 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1146572

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Brexit: Publicity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the postcodes where adverts for the Get Ready for Brexit campaign have been placed.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	291438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>“Get Ready for Brexit” is a public information campaign that provides the facts citizens and businesses need to know about the preparations they need to take to be ready for when the UK leaves the EU.</p><p>The campaign uses national advertising including TV, radio, press, digital and outdoor advertising.</p><p>There are no plans to publish the postcodes where adverts for the Get Ready for Brexit campaign have been placed, but the government is clear in its duty to help the public and businesses across the UK prepare, regardless of location.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 01/10/2019 09:07:06 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1146610

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Brexit: Publicity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate has been made of the cost to the public purse of the Get ready for Brexit advertising campaign (a) online and (b) in other forms in (i) the UK, (ii) England, (iii) Wales, (iv) Scotland, and (v) Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	291462
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>In law the UK is set to leave the EU on 31 October 2019. “Get Ready for Brexit” is a public information campaign providing the facts citizens and businesses need to know about the preparations they need to take to be ready for when the UK leaves the EU.</p><p>The campaign is a cross-government campaign using national advertising including TV, radio, press, digital and outdoor advertising. It also includes direct engagement and local elements including business preparedness events, ministerial visits and local authority activity.</p><p>The cost of the public information campaign will be published monthly on a rolling basis, as part of routine government transparency arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 291474 question first answered 01/10/2019 09:14:23 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran