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1461194

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	United Kingdom Security Vetting: Applications
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 the financial impact on UK Security Vetting applicants of waiting periods for security clearance.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2022 answer text <p>No assessment has been made of the financial impact on applicants to UK Security Vetting of waiting periods for security clearance.</p><p>The purpose of National Security Vetting is to help safeguard National Security. Waiting periods for security clearance are driven by the time required to gather information from a range of sources on an applicant and the subsequent analysis of this information. Waiting times therefore vary accordingly.</p><p>Advice is provided to applicants that this process can take some time to complete. I am unable to comment further on the financial impact that this essential security control may have.</p><p>Work is ongoing within Cabinet Office to modernise and improve the effectiveness of vetting overall, in line with the Government’s wider modernisation agenda and to keep pace with the threats faced by the UK today. The modernisation aims to improve the end to end user experience for the applicant and sponsoring department and improve the speed of applications.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 16/05/2022 16:10:41 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1461538

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
answering body	Prime Minister
answering dept id	23
answering dept short name	Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
hansard heading	Government Departments: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Prime Minister, whether he has been provided with information from the Metropolitan Police on their estimated completion date for their investigation into alleged gatherings on Government premises during covid-19 restrictions; if he will publish the Sue Gray report in full without redactions other than any specific HR action against individuals; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2022 answer text <p>I have been asked to reply. The investigations by the Metropolitan Police are rightly a matter for the police, not the Government. At the end of the process, the Prime Minister will ask the Second Permanent Secretary to update her findings, which will be published in line with the terms of reference.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 16/05/2022 15:38:14 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1460455

registered interest
date	26/04/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Public Inquiries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has instructed No. 10 staff to preserve evidence for the inquiry into the Government's handling of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	160546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2022 answer text <p>All departments are aware that the Covid inquiry will bring with it substantial obligations to provide relevant records, information and data, and that preparation for the inquiry includes the need to ensure that no material of potential relevance to the inquiry is destroyed. The Cabinet Office raised this to the attention of all departments across Whitehall in June 2021 and again in February 2022.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 28/04/2022 10:17:02 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1460010

registered interest
date	25/04/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Airports: Vetting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many FTE staff are working on processing the security checks required for airport staff to begin employment.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	159014
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2022 answer text <p>I am unable to confirm staffing levels in United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) for security reasons but can confirm that there are measures in place to fast track applications submitted from the aviation sector. UKSV works closely with customer groups and authorities to understand their forecasted demand for the provision of vetting services. In turn this allows for an appropriate resourcing forecast.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>I am also unable to reveal the number of National Security Vetting (NSV) checks in progress as this is likely to prejudice national security. It would also impact the protective measures employed in safeguarding Her Majesty’s Government (HMG). However, I am able to report that security checks are being processed in a timely manner and that there are no delays.</p><p>In line with the practice followed by successive administrations, the Government does not otherwise comment on security matters.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 159015 question first answered 28/04/2022 11:24:38 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1460011

registered interest
date	25/04/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Airports: Vetting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the average time taken is to process the government security checks required for a single employee of airport staff to begin employment.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	159015
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2022 answer text <p>I am unable to confirm staffing levels in United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) for security reasons but can confirm that there are measures in place to fast track applications submitted from the aviation sector. UKSV works closely with customer groups and authorities to understand their forecasted demand for the provision of vetting services. In turn this allows for an appropriate resourcing forecast.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>I am also unable to reveal the number of National Security Vetting (NSV) checks in progress as this is likely to prejudice national security. It would also impact the protective measures employed in safeguarding Her Majesty’s Government (HMG). However, I am able to report that security checks are being processed in a timely manner and that there are no delays.</p><p>In line with the practice followed by successive administrations, the Government does not otherwise comment on security matters.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 159014 question first answered 28/04/2022 11:24:38 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1459871

registered interest
date	22/04/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office when he plans to respond to the letter dated 14 April 2022 from the hon. Member for Ashton-under-Lyne.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	157549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>The advice of Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests has now been published and is available on GOV.UK. This sets out the Independent Adviser’s judgement that the requirements of the Ministerial Code have been adhered to by the Chancellor, and that he has been assiduous in meeting his obligations. The Prime Minister has accepted this advice and considers the matter closed. I have replied to the Rt Hon Member’s letter in that light.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 27/04/2022 17:02:25 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1459876

registered interest
date	22/04/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Chequers: Official Hospitality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 19 April 2022 to Question 151141 on Chequers: Official Hospitality, whether the location of meetings, including those held at Chequers, is included within the ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings category of Ministerial returns.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	157602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>The data collated for Ministerial transparency returns is published in the Ministerial transparency returns.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 27/04/2022 16:27:01 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1459320

registered interest
date	21/04/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Vetting: Aviation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people are currently waiting for their airside security vetting to be completed by the UK Security Vetting.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	157392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>To reveal the number of National Security Vetting (NSV) checks in progress is likely to prejudice national security. It would also impact the protective measures employed in safeguarding Her Majesty’s Government (HMG). Security checks are being processed in a timely manner with no current delays.</p><p> </p><p>In line with the practice followed by successive administrations, the Government does not otherwise comment on security matters.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 27/04/2022 10:54:00 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1459360

registered interest
date	21/04/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	England Infected Blood Support Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions (a) he or (b) Ministers in his Department have had with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury regarding ongoing funding of the Infected Blood support scheme payments; and what discussions his Department has had with interested parties regarding financial settlements recommended by Sir Robert Francis in his report.
tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
uin	157370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>Ongoing funding of the Infected Blood support scheme payments is a matter for the Department of Health and Social Care.</p><p> </p><p>I recognise how important it is that the views of infected and affected people are reflected in Sir Robert’s study. It is for this reason that infected and affected core participants to the Inquiry, and their Recognised Legal Representatives were consulted not only on the Terms of Reference of the study, but also contributed significantly to Sir Robert’s information gathering process. It is my intention to publish the Study and the Government response, in time for the Inquiry and its core participants to consider them before Sir Robert gives evidence to the Inquiry.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 27/04/2022 10:03:36 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1458873

registered interest
date	20/04/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on what date the Prime Minister’s Implementation Unit commissioned research into the experiences of vulnerable people claiming Universal Credit.
tabling member constituency	Westminster North
tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
uin	156353
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>Information about the report is available as a Deposited Paper in the Libraries of the House (Ref: <a href="https://depositedpapers.parliament.uk/depositedpaper/2283670/details" target="_blank">Dep2021-0836</a> Paper No. 7a)</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 156354 question first answered 27/04/2022 10:50:02 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck