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1356173

registered interest
date	16/09/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Disability: Coronavirus
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 his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Government’s covid-19 communications and in particular for disabled people.
tabling member constituency	Forest of Dean
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Harper
uin	50631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government constantly monitors public awareness of its communication campaigns. We use regular evaluations to maximise the impact of our campaigns across the UK.</p><p>We are committed to supporting individuals with disabilities through every stage of this pandemic. Progress in this area means that COVID-19 guidance is available across multiple channels in a range of alternative formats. Many of our most crucial content assets come in alternative accessibility formats including Easy Read, large text formats, videos with British Sign Language interpretation, and audio. Important health communications, also, regarding COVID-19 symptoms, Stay Alert and NHS Test and Trace content, are available in alternative formats, including Easy Read, British Sign Language and Audio. COVID-19 statements and speeches from the Prime Minister are now also made available in transcript form on GOV.UK, aligning with accessibility standards.</p><p>We continuously engage with disability charities using polling and focus groups with hard-to-reach audiences to better understand how our communications are received and how this affects COVID-safe behaviours. We use these insights to improve government messaging, mitigate anxieties and challenge misinformation.</p><p>Examples of new guidance are discussed in regular sessions with disability charities and experts in accessibility; this provides an opportunity for these groups to review and make recommendations on how to better government communications. We will continue to work with these organisations to ensure COVID-19 communications are as accessible as possible.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 50632 question first answered 27/09/2021 07:07:27 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper

1356174

registered interest
date	16/09/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Disease Control
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 his Department has taken to consult with local level self-advocacy groups on (a) covid-19 communication and (b) government guidance relating to covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Forest of Dean
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Harper
uin	50632
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government constantly monitors public awareness of its communication campaigns. We use regular evaluations to maximise the impact of our campaigns across the UK.</p><p>We are committed to supporting individuals with disabilities through every stage of this pandemic. Progress in this area means that COVID-19 guidance is available across multiple channels in a range of alternative formats. Many of our most crucial content assets come in alternative accessibility formats including Easy Read, large text formats, videos with British Sign Language interpretation, and audio. Important health communications, also, regarding COVID-19 symptoms, Stay Alert and NHS Test and Trace content, are available in alternative formats, including Easy Read, British Sign Language and Audio. COVID-19 statements and speeches from the Prime Minister are now also made available in transcript form on GOV.UK, aligning with accessibility standards.</p><p>We continuously engage with disability charities using polling and focus groups with hard-to-reach audiences to better understand how our communications are received and how this affects COVID-safe behaviours. We use these insights to improve government messaging, mitigate anxieties and challenge misinformation.</p><p>Examples of new guidance are discussed in regular sessions with disability charities and experts in accessibility; this provides an opportunity for these groups to review and make recommendations on how to better government communications. We will continue to work with these organisations to ensure COVID-19 communications are as accessible as possible.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 50631 question first answered 27/09/2021 07:07:28 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper

1356184

registered interest
date	16/09/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Services: Artificial Intelligence
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 targets he is setting for the adoption of artificial intelligence to improve the quality and efficiency of public services.
tabling member constituency	North East Bedfordshire
tabling member printed	Richard Fuller
uin	50655
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government does not set targets for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). However, the Government has set up several avenues to make sure we are making the most of AI, such as the independent AI Council.</p><p> </p><p>Departments are also required to follow the Technology Code of Practice which includes guidance on the use of emerging technology. Emerging technology should only be used where it meets the users’ needs, and this includes the use of AI.</p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to work with departments to establish what other efficiencies can be realised while also meeting the needs of citizens.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 27/09/2021 17:03:39 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller

1356224

registered interest
date	16/09/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Prime Minister: Flags
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, which companies have supplied Union Jack flags to the Prime Minister's Office since 2019.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	50696
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2021 answer text <p>Downing Street flags are supplied by JW Plant and by The Flag Consultancy. I understand these companies manufacture their flags in the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 50697 question first answered 14/10/2021 12:34:04 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1356225

registered interest
date	16/09/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Prime Minister: Flags
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 and what proportion of the Union Jack flags purchased by the Prime Minister's Office in each of the last two years were manufactured in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	50697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2021 answer text <p>Downing Street flags are supplied by JW Plant and by The Flag Consultancy. I understand these companies manufacture their flags in the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 50696 question first answered 14/10/2021 12:34:04 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1356330

registered interest
date	16/09/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Conditions of Employment: 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, if he will make it his policy to ensure that workers' rights are not diminished as a result of the commission looking at regulation following the UK's departure from the EU.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	50717
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2021 answer text <p>The Government is committed to high standards of workers’ rights and environmental protections. The initiative referred to by the hon. Member is about ensuring that we have a regulatory environment which is the right fit for the UK as an independent nation.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 50718 question first answered 12/10/2021 16:50:07 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1356331

registered interest
date	16/09/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Environmental Protection: 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, if he will make it his policy to ensure that environmental protections are not diminished as a result of the commission looking at regulation following the UK's departure from the EU.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	50718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2021 answer text <p>The Government is committed to high standards of workers’ rights and environmental protections. The initiative referred to by the hon. Member is about ensuring that we have a regulatory environment which is the right fit for the UK as an independent nation.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 50717 question first answered 12/10/2021 16:50:07 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1356355

registered interest
date	16/09/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Departmental Responsibilities
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 responsibilities of each Minister in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	50673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2021 answer text <p>An updated List of Ministerial Responsibilities will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 21/09/2021 16:38:51 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1355772

registered interest
date	15/09/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU: Import Controls
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 the devolved Administrations (a) were consulted by his Department and (b) consented to the decision to extend the delay on EU trade import controls beyond October 2021.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	50076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2021 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2021-09-14/hlws280" target="_blank">Written Statement </a>of 14th of September, which sets out the reasons for the change to the timetable for introducing border import controls on goods from the EU.</p><p>The Government is working closely with the Devolved Administrations on the delay to the introduction of controls, especially on controls and checks on Sanitary and Phytosanitary goods which are a devolved matter.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 50077 question first answered 07/10/2021 13:36:38 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

1355774

registered interest
date	15/09/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU: Import Controls
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 has carried out an impact assessment of extending the delay on EU trade import controls beyond October 2021 on the competitiveness of UK exporters compared with importers; and whether he has plans to publish any such assessment.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	50077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2021 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2021-09-14/hlws280" target="_blank">Written Statement </a>of 14th of September, which sets out the reasons for the change to the timetable for introducing border import controls on goods from the EU.</p><p>The Government is working closely with the Devolved Administrations on the delay to the introduction of controls, especially on controls and checks on Sanitary and Phytosanitary goods which are a devolved matter.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 50076 question first answered 07/10/2021 13:36:38 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry