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1177370

registered interest
date	10/02/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Infected Blood Inquiry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the timetable is for the conclusion of the Infected Blood Inquiry.
tabling member constituency	Banff and Buchan
tabling member printed	David Duguid
uin	14761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2020 answer text <p>The timetable for the Infected Blood Inquiry is a matter for the Chair of the independent statutory Inquiry, Sir Brian Langstaff. Sir Brian has publicly recognised the need to achieve a proper balance between speed and the need for thoroughness, and has made clear that the Inquiry will complete its work as quickly as a thorough examination of the facts allows.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 13/02/2020 10:42:38 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4606 label Biography information for David Duguid

1173954

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	National Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the potential increase in risk to national security of critical national infrastructure being owned by foreign governments and companies.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	9035
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government undertakes regular reviews of our preparedness for the risks facing the UK through the National Security Risk Assessment (NSRA) and National Resilience Capabilities Programme (NRCP). This includes the risk from foreign investment into critical national infrastructure.</p><p>In addition, the Government considers any national security implications arising from foreign investment on a case-by-case basis, including in investments in Critical National Infrastructure. The Government’s approach is predicated on a risk assessment based on the specific circumstances of the case.</p><p>The Government’s current powers to intervene in mergers that may raise national security concerns are contained in the Enterprise Act (2002), which establishes key parts of the UK’s competition regime. The vast majority of transactions raise no national security concerns and the Government expects to quickly rule out national security risks in most cases, allowing parties to proceed with certainty.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 03/02/2020 17:22:27 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1173151

registered interest
date	24/01/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Intelligence and Security Committee
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 22 January 2020 to Question 4773 on Russia: Subversion, how long the process to establish the new Intelligence and Security Committee will take.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	7665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>Members are appointed by the Houses of Parliament (having been nominated by the Prime Minister in consultation with the Leader of the Opposition). The Chair of the Committee is elected by its Members.</p><p>Nominations require careful consideration and consultation. The committee is being formed in the normal way and at a normal pace.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 29/01/2020 10:13:10 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1171466

registered interest
date	16/01/2020
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, which voluntary organisations were consulted as part of the Prime Minister’s Implementation Unit’s research on the effect of universal credit on vulnerable claimants.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	4483
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2020 answer text <p>Research by the Prime Minister's Implementation Unit is conducted in partnership with Departments to provide advice and recommendations as part of ongoing policy development.</p><p>Research by the Prime Minister's Implementation Unit relies on the voluntary supply of information from third parties, which is provided on the basis that details of individuals and organisations will not be disclosed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden grouped question UIN 4484 question first answered 23/01/2020 16:44:05 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1171467

registered interest
date	16/01/2020
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, when the Prime Minister’s Implementation Unit plans to complete its research into the effect of universal credit on vulnerable claimants.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	4484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2020 answer text <p>Research by the Prime Minister's Implementation Unit is conducted in partnership with Departments to provide advice and recommendations as part of ongoing policy development.</p><p>Research by the Prime Minister's Implementation Unit relies on the voluntary supply of information from third parties, which is provided on the basis that details of individuals and organisations will not be disclosed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden grouped question UIN 4483 question first answered 23/01/2020 16:44:05 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1169530

registered interest
date	08/01/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the blog post dated 2 January 2020 published by Dominic Cummings, what steps he is taking to ensure that the proposed recruitment processes are compliant with (a) General Data Protection Regulation, (b) the Civil Service code and (c) the Equality Act 2010.
tabling member constituency	Canterbury
tabling member printed	Rosie Duffield
uin	1411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2020 answer text <p>The blog invites people to get in touch to discuss opportunities. The blog post does not set out proposed recruitment processes.</p><p>Recruitment to the Civil Service is through fair and open competition following section 10 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act.</p><p>Special Adviser appointments are made by Ministers in accordance with section 15 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 14/01/2020 16:33:57 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4616 label Biography information for Rosie Duffield

1168777

registered interest
date	20/12/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Subversion: Russia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the report of the Intelligence and Security Committee on Russia will be published.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>In line with his responsibilities in the Justice and Security Act 2013, the Prime Minister carefully considered and approved the report, and is content that its publication would not prejudice the functions of those bodies that safeguard our national security.</p><p>We acknowledge the public’s interest in the publication of the report, however the report itself is the property of the independent ISC, as such it is not for the Government to publish ISC reports; it is for the ISC to lay them before Parliament. Once a new Committee has been established, it will be up to them to choose when they wish to publish it. The process to establish a new Committee has already begun.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 13/01/2020 12:18:24 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1166709

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants and Ministerial Policy Advisers: Security
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 Answer of 30 September 2019 to Question 290323 on Civil Servants and Ministerial Policy Advisers, the Answer of 7 October 2019 to Question 291490 on Democracy: Subversion and pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2019 to Question 529 on Ministerial Policy Advisers, what assessment he has made of compliance by (a) officials and (b) special advisers that (i) developed and (ii) recommended proposals on the unlawful prorogation of Parliament with National Security vetting requirements in relation to activities intended to undermine Parliamentary democracy by political means.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	6352
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>Over and above routine security practices in place for vetted individuals, no further assessment has been made. In relation to the decision to prorogue Parliament, at all times the Government acted in the good faith and belief that its approach was both lawful and constitutional.</p><p>With regards to security practices, it would be inappropriate to comment on the compliance of any individual as to their National Security Vetting outside of the proper channels for doing so; these being internal to the security vetting regime. All such channels are confidential in order to ensure the integrity of the process, and the privacy and confidentiality of the subject(s).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 31/10/2019 15:41:41 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1156126

registered interest
date	24/10/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Office for Veterans' Affairs: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the appointment of a Director of Veterans Affairs was an open competition.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	4948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>The appointment of the Director of the Office for Veterans’ Affairs was made in line with Civil Service recruitment practices.</p><p>The remuneration for the role has been set in line with the salary scale applicable for Senior Civil Service payband two.</p><p>The criteria for the role included: strong leadership skills; an ability to inspire confidence and work effectively with the charity sector, Ministers and senior officials; and, knowledge of veterans’ affairs and of relevant stakeholders.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden grouped question UIN 4946 4947 4949 question first answered 31/10/2019 15:36:46 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1150470

registered interest
date	17/10/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Office for Veterans' Affairs: Costs
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 cost to the public purse was of setting up the Office for Veterans Affairs.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	1606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>At the last Spending Round the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that £5 million is being made available for the Office for Veterans' Affairs in 2020/2021. The costs of setting up the Office for Veterans' Affairs were met from existing budgets in the Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Defence, and included time from existing staff.</p><p>Furthermore, this does not represent the totality of government spend to support veterans. For example, we recently announced an additional £10 million to support veterans' mental health and wellbeing needs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 22/10/2019 09:31:25 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones