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1405159

registered interest
date	21/01/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	10 Downing Street
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, for what reason a civil servant rather than a judge is carrying out the inquiry into gatherings at 10 Downing Street during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	109346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2022 answer text <p>These investigations are being carried out by Sue Gray, Second Permanent Secretary. It is a fact finding investigation, and it is facts that will be presented to the Prime Minister.</p><p> </p><p>The investigation has been carried out by civil servants, who are bound by the Civil Service Code, including the values of impartiality and objectivity.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 28/01/2022 13:51:17 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1405184

registered interest
date	21/01/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Buildings
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 Departments and locations are included in the affiliate cluster contract run by the Government Property Agency.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	109272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>The information requested is commercially sensitive and therefore we are unable to respond to this question.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 109273 question first answered 26/01/2022 18:00:23 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1405185

registered interest
date	21/01/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Property Agency: Contracts
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, when the affiliate cluster contract run by the Government Property Agency is due to expire.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	109273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>The information requested is commercially sensitive and therefore we are unable to respond to this question.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 109272 question first answered 26/01/2022 18:00:23 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1405221

registered interest
date	21/01/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Legislation
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, how many pieces of (a) primary and (b) secondary legislation their Department has sponsored in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Aberdeen North
tabling member printed	Kirsty Blackman
uin	109238
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>Cabinet Office has sponsored nineteen pieces of primary legislation in Parliament from the 2010-2012 Parliamentary session to the current Parliamentary session.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The number of pieces of secondary legislation is not held by the Department.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>These figures may not be not exhaustive as a result of machinery of government changes and departmental structures over the past decade.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 26/01/2022 17:52:50 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4357 label Biography information for Kirsty Blackman

1405268

registered interest
date	21/01/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Consultants
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 the total spending by each Department was on outside consultants in each of the last three years for which records are available.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	109222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>It is standard for Government Departments to draw on the advice of external specialists for a range of services. Consultancy includes staff who provide objective advice relating to strategy, structure, management or operations of an organisation and may include the identification of options with recommendations.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Cabinet Office net spend on Consultancy is published in annual reports and accounts on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 26/01/2022 17:51:57 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

1405269

registered interest
date	21/01/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Vacancies
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, how many vacancies in each Government department are vacant due to a lack of applicants with the appropriate skills.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	109223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>The number of vacancies in each government department currently vacant due to a lack of applicants with the appropriate skills is not held centrally.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Civil servants are employed by individual departments which are responsible for setting their terms and conditions of employment in accordance with the Civil Service Management Code. Departments will, therefore, be able to provide further information on the status of their vacancies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 26/01/2022 17:50:30 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

1405279

registered interest
date	21/01/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Ministers
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, when his Department plans to publish ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings for the period July to September 2021.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	109235
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>Details of Ministers’ gifts, hospitality, overseas travel and meetings are published on GOV.UK on a quarterly basis. Data covering the period from April to June 2021 was published on 21 October 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Departments will publish data relating to the period July to September 2021 in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 26/01/2022 17:54:08 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1405326

registered interest
date	21/01/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Public Appointments
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 his Department seeks references for candidates appointed to public positions which fall under the remit of the Commissioner for Public Appointments.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	109194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office is committed to ensuring that individuals who serve on the boards of our public bodies uphold the highest standards of conduct. Public appointments are made in line with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.</p><p> </p><p>The Governance Code on Public Appointments sets out that Advisory Assessment Panels must satisfy themselves that all candidates for appointment can meet the Seven Principles of Public Life and can adhere to the Code of Conduct for board members of public bodies.</p><p> </p><p>On application, all candidates are asked to declare any relevant interests that they may have. These are discussed with candidates at interview. The department also provides the panel with other information such as open source material that they may wish to consider in reaching a judgement in a fair and open way. References may be taken up depending on the role.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 26/01/2022 17:55:34 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan