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40901

registered interest
date	03/03/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the total amount of remuneration paid to non-executive directors of Government departments was for the financial year (a) 2010-11 and (b) 2012-13.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Chris Leslie
uin	190309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2014 answer text <p>Since the last General Election the Cabinet Office has overhauled, strengthened and formalised the system of non-executive directors which operated under the previous administration. </p><p>Remuneration for non-executive board members is detailed in &lsquo;Corporate governance in central government departments: Code of good practice July 2011- Guidance Note&rsquo; and is in line that of the Bank of England&rsquo;s non-executive Directors of Court. </p><p>In 2012-2013, 28% of the 67 non-executives either waived their fee or donated it to charity. </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 06/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	422 label Biography information for Mr Chris Leslie

40903

registered interest
date	03/03/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people were employed in Number 10 Downing Street in 2012; and how many people are so employed currently.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Chris Leslie
uin	190310
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2014 answer text <p>The Prime Minister&rsquo;s Office is an integral part of the Cabinet Office. </p><p>As part of this Government&rsquo;s transparency agenda, information on working in the Cabinet Office is published on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a></p><p>The latest organogram for the Cabinet Office may be viewed at <a href="http://data.gov.uk/organogram/cabinet-office" target="_blank">http://data.gov.uk/organogram/cabinet-office</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 06/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	422 label Biography information for Mr Chris Leslie

40936

registered interest
date	03/03/2014
answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept id	58
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps he is taking to increase awareness of and interest in politics among young people aged 16 to 24 years old.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	John Robertson
uin	190282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>On 5<sup>th</sup> February, the government announced that all 363 local authorities and valuation joint boards in Great Britain and 5 national organisations will be sharing &pound;4.2 million of funding aimed at ensuring every eligible person in the country, including young people, is signed up to the electoral register and has their chance to vote.</p><p> </p><p>To improve registration levels for young people, The Government has made the Rock Enrol! learning resource available, which promotes democratic engagement and encourages young people to register to vote.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also manages a student forum that brings together key people within the Higher/Further Education (HFE) sector, the National Union of Students and local authorities with the highest student populations. The forum aims to reinforce the maximum registration of students and increases Individual Electoral Registration awareness across the HFE sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 06/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	605 label Biography information for John Robertson

40937

registered interest
date	03/03/2014
answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept id	58
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what estimate he has made of the number of people aged 18 to 24 years who vote in (a) Glasgow North West constituency, (b) Glasgow, (c) Scotland and (d) the UK.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	John Robertson
uin	190283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government has made no such estimate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 06/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	605 label Biography information for John Robertson

40938

registered interest
date	03/03/2014
answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept id	58
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how the performance of returning officers is monitored.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	190154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Electoral Commission publishes performance standards for Returning Officers as provided for in the Electoral Administration Act 2006. The Commission monitors and reports on the performance of Returning Officers. It also provides support and guidance to enable improvements in electoral practice.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 provides for a Returning Officer&rsquo;s fee to be reduced by the Secretary of State following a recommendation by the Commission, in the event of inadequate performance at a UK Parliamentary election. </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 06/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

40939

registered interest
date	03/03/2014
answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept id	58
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how much was paid to returning officers in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	190155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The amount recoverable by Returning Officers in respect of services rendered at national polls in the last 10 years has been set out in successive Orders. Fees paid to Returning Officers in local polls are the responsibility of their local authorities.</p><p> </p><p><strong>2004/05:</strong> No overall total is available. In 2004 and 2005, the calculations for Returning Officers&rsquo; fees were not listed by individual counting areas in the Orders.</p><p> </p><p><strong>2006/07/08:</strong> No national elections were held</p><p> </p><p><strong>2009: </strong>Total paid: &pound;2,386,069</p><p> </p><p><strong>2010:</strong> Total paid: &pound;2,160,811</p><p> </p><p><strong>2011:</strong> Total paid: &pound;2,468,766</p><p> </p><p><strong>2012:</strong> Total paid: &pound;2,068,931</p><p> </p><p><strong>2013:</strong> No national elections were held</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 06/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

41078

registered interest
date	03/03/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the average duration of unemployment or inactivity is of those who become unemployed or inactive having previously been in employment for (a) less than six months, (b) between six months and a year, (c) between one and two years, (d) between two and three years, (e) between three and four years, (f) between four and five years, (g) between five and 10 years and (h) 10 or more years.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	190220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2014 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 06/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd attachment 1 file name PQ 190220.pdf title Unemployment - ONS Letter
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

41090

registered interest
date	03/03/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people with an eating disorder died in the UK in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	190382
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2014 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 06/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd attachment 1 file name PQ 190382.pdf title Eating Disorder - ONS Letter
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

41154

registered interest
date	03/03/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
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 level of underemployment.
tabling member constituency	Wirral South
tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
uin	902867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2014 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 06/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd attachment 1 file name PQ 902867.pdf title Underemployment - ONS Letter
tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

40779

registered interest
date	28/02/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress his Department has made in enabling small and medium-sized enterprises to tender for Government procurement contracts.
tabling member constituency	Cannock Chase
tabling member printed	Mr Aidan Burley
uin	190087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2014 answer text <p>Central government&rsquo;s direct SME spend increased from &pound;3 billion in 2009-10 (6.5%) to &pound;4.5 billion (10.5%) in 2012-13. In addition, figures provided by major government suppliers indicate that SMEs have benefited from a further &pound;4 billion (9.4%) in indirect spend through the supply chain for 2012 to 2013.</p><p>Building on central government reforms to make its business more accessible to small and medium sized businesses, the Government published in <em>Small Business Great Ambition</em>, the next steps in taking forward Lord Young&rsquo;s recommendations to create an SME-friendly &lsquo;single market&rsquo; for public procurement.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 06/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	3937 label Biography information for Mr Aidan Burley