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1503594

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how much the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) spent on the (a) prosecution trials brought against ENRC and (b) SFO defence against ENRC counter claims lawsuit.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	45309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has an ongoing investigation into ENRC. There are no prosecutions, and therefore no associated costs, at this stage. The ENRC have brought two civil actions for alleged misfeasance against the SFO. This matter remains ongoing and as such the final costs are not yet determined.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 08/09/2022 11:57:47 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1503595

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Serious Fraud Office
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how much her Department spent on the (a) Calvert-Smith review and (b) Altman review of the Serious Fraud Office.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	45319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <p>The costs of Sir David Calvert-Smith’s independent review into the Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) handling of the Unaoil case (<em>R. v Akle &amp; Anor</em>), which was commissioned by the Attorney General, are still being finalised. The costs to date to the Attorney General’s Office are £84,571.90. There are some costs outstanding, but it is anticipated these will not increase the overall cost of the review significantly. The total costs will be recovered from the SFO.</p><p> </p><p>The cost of Brian Altman QC’s independent review of the collapse of <em>R v. Woods &amp; Marshall</em>, which was commissioned by the Director of the SFO, was £359,442.37. This was paid for by the SFO.</p><p> </p><p>Both reviews presented valuable recommendations and the implementation of these remain a priority for the Law Officers and the Director of the SFO.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 08/09/2022 12:00:36 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1503815

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Mobile Phones
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance has been issued to (a) Ministers and (b) officials on the retention of (i) social media and (ii) other content on phones provided to them for official use.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	45574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>Departments set guidance on the retention and disposal of information, for both their ministers and officials, based on the requirements of the Public Records Act 1958.</p><p>In order to support Departments, the Cabinet Office has previously published Guidance on the Management of Private Office Papers and Guidance to departments on use of private emails. In addition, a revised Code of Practice on Records Management, issued under Section 46 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, was laid on 15 July 2021 by the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 06/09/2022 11:22:10 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1491388

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	World Economic Forum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which (a) Ministers and (b) other representatives of UK Government Departments attended the World Economic Forum annual meeting in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Neale Hanvey
uin	42241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2022 answer text <p>Ministers from the following departments have attended the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting with officials since 2018: Her Majesty’s Treasury (2020, 2019 and 2018); Cabinet Office (2022); and the Departments for International Trade (2022, 2019 and 2018); Health and Social Care (2019); Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (2019 and 2018); Culture, Media and Sport (2019 and 2018); and International Development (2019). The then Prime Minister also attended in 2018.</p><p>The Cabinet Office does not hold a centralised database of total Government spending on travel to the World Economic Forum’s annual meetings. However, Ministerial and senior official foreign travel transparency data is published on gov.uk.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 42242 question first answered 05/09/2022 11:03:14 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4782 label Biography information for Neale Hanvey

1491390

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	World Economic Forum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what was the cost to the public purse of Government attendance at the World Economic Forum in (a) total and (b) by each Department in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Neale Hanvey
uin	42242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2022 answer text <p>Ministers from the following departments have attended the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting with officials since 2018: Her Majesty’s Treasury (2020, 2019 and 2018); Cabinet Office (2022); and the Departments for International Trade (2022, 2019 and 2018); Health and Social Care (2019); Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (2019 and 2018); Culture, Media and Sport (2019 and 2018); and International Development (2019). The then Prime Minister also attended in 2018.</p><p>The Cabinet Office does not hold a centralised database of total Government spending on travel to the World Economic Forum’s annual meetings. However, Ministerial and senior official foreign travel transparency data is published on gov.uk.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 42241 question first answered 05/09/2022 11:03:14 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4782 label Biography information for Neale Hanvey

1491489

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government has plans to make interim compensation payments to infected blood support scheme beneficiaries before a compensation scheme is established; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	42184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>On 16 August 2022, I wrote to Sir Brian Langstaff, Chair of the Infected Blood Inquiry, confirming that the Government accepts his recommendation in full. These interim payments are the first step in addressing this historic wrong and recognise the urgent need of infected and affected people.</p><p>I have also made a Written Ministerial Statement (<a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2022-09-05/hcws279" target="_blank">HCWS279</a>) that was released on Monday, 5th September on this matter.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 06/09/2022 09:19:56 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1490683

registered interest
date	19/07/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Chequers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much money from the public purse has been spent on alcohol at Chequers in each year between 2019 and 2022.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	39966
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2022 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to my answer on 20 July 2022 to PQ <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-07-15/37503" target="_blank">37503</a>.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 39967 question first answered 22/07/2022 14:37:49 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1490684

registered interest
date	19/07/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Chequers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the cost of alcoholic drinks at Chequers is paid for by the public purse.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	39967
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2022 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to my answer on 20 July 2022 to PQ <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-07-15/37503" target="_blank">37503</a>.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 39966 question first answered 22/07/2022 14:37:49 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1490685

registered interest
date	19/07/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Chequers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the average hourly rate of pay is for service staff at Chequers.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	39968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2022 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to my answer on 16 June 2022 to PQ <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-06-13/16972" target="_blank">16972</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 22/07/2022 14:29:55 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1489996

registered interest
date	18/07/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Nusrat Ghani
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the investigation by the Prime Minister’s Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests into the events related to the hon. Member for Wealden's departure from Government in February 2020, for what reason that report has not been published; and if he will publish that report before a new Prime Minister takes office.
tabling member constituency	Wealden
tabling member printed	Ms Nusrat Ghani
uin	38704
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2022 answer text <p>This investigation had not been completed by Lord Geidt prior to his resignation. The investigation, therefore, remains outstanding.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister has taken the decision that the investigation should be a matter for a new Independent Adviser function, as soon as appointed by his successor.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 21/07/2022 08:24:15 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani