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1347268

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
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 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans the Government has to transfer responsibility for protecting British democracy to her Department as recommended by the Intelligence and Security Committee’s report on Russia, published on 21 July 2020.
tabling member constituency	Wigan
tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
uin	33904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2021 answer text <p>As set out in the Government’s response to the Intelligence and Security Committee’s report on Russia, our adversaries adopt a whole of state approach to hybrid and malign activity and tackling it therefore requires a cross-Government and cross-society response. In order to do so effectively, the Government draws on the skills, resources and remits of different departments, agencies and non-government organisations.</p><p>This activity is coordinated by the Defending Democracy programme in the Cabinet Office, with individual Government departments and the Security and Intelligence Agencies playing a key role in all relevant areas. As announced in the Queen’s Speech, the Home Office is bringing forward new legislation to provide the security services and law enforcement agencies with the tools they need to disrupt state threats, including threats to democracy. The National Security Council keeps this and all aspects of the Government’s approach to protecting UK democracy under review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 20/07/2021 16:15:11 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1347320

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Import Controls: Holyhead
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 discussions has he had with the Welsh Government regarding the establishment of a Border Control Post at Parc Cybi.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	33856
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2021 answer text <p>There has been engagement with Welsh Government counterparts - as well as weekly engagement at official level - about the inland border sites in North Wales. Provision of Border Control Posts for SPS checks is a devolved matter. However, Defra, HMRC, Wales Office, and Welsh Government are working constructively to define an appropriate control regime for customs and biosecurity checks to be in place and operational at the sites in Parc Cybi from 1 January.</p><p>The Warrington Inland Border Facility has been operational since January 2021 and has the capacity to handle more than 700 goods vehicle movements per day for customs checks. Together with other inland border facilities, such as Birmingham and Sevington, there is more than adequate capacity to accommodate any shortfall capacity at Welsh ports and inland sites in January 2022, should this be needed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 33857 question first answered 27/07/2021 10:19:48 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1347321

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Import Controls: Holyhead
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 he has made of Warrington Inland Border Facility’s capacity to undertake sanitary and phytosanitary checks in the event that a Border Control Post at Parc Cybi is not operational by January 2022.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	33857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2021 answer text <p>There has been engagement with Welsh Government counterparts - as well as weekly engagement at official level - about the inland border sites in North Wales. Provision of Border Control Posts for SPS checks is a devolved matter. However, Defra, HMRC, Wales Office, and Welsh Government are working constructively to define an appropriate control regime for customs and biosecurity checks to be in place and operational at the sites in Parc Cybi from 1 January.</p><p>The Warrington Inland Border Facility has been operational since January 2021 and has the capacity to handle more than 700 goods vehicle movements per day for customs checks. Together with other inland border facilities, such as Birmingham and Sevington, there is more than adequate capacity to accommodate any shortfall capacity at Welsh ports and inland sites in January 2022, should this be needed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 33856 question first answered 27/07/2021 10:19:48 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1347343

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
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, with reference to COVID-19 Response: Summer 2021, published on 5 July 2021, on what date the Government plans to review covid-19 restrictions to assess the country’s preparedness for autumn and winter 2021; and what the format of that review will be.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
uin	33897
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2021 answer text <p>As set out on 12 July in the Moving to step 4 of the roadmap publication, in September, the Government will undertake a review to assess the country’s preparedness for autumn and winter, which will consider whether to continue or strengthen public and business guidance.</p><p>The Coronavirus Act and remaining regulations throughout the autumn and winter will be kept under review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 20/07/2021 16:16:30 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1347360

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Complaints
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 that each Government department must provide either (a) an online form or (b) an email address which members of the public can use to make a complaint about any service delivered by that department.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	33962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2021 answer text <p>The <a href="https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/service-assessments/get-feedback-page" target="_blank">Government Service Standard</a> states that GOV.UK services must allow users to tell the Government what they think about a service, once they have used it. Services should also provide users with the opportunity to provide feedback whilst they are using the service.</p><p>GOV.UK provides a range of information and guidance to support users to contact individual government departments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 20/07/2021 16:48:36 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1347378

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Newport Wafer Fab: Nexperia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister of the Cabinet Office, what his planned timetable is for the conclusion of Sir Stephen Lovegrove's review into the sale of Newport Wafer Fab.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	34051
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2021 answer text <p>The Government does not comment on national security matters.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 23/07/2021 13:45:02 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1347399

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Long Covid
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 estimate he has made of the number of (a) civil servants who have been absent from work due to long covid and (b) working days that have been lost as a result since March 2020.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	34034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2021 answer text <p>During the pandemic, employees (including civil servants) were advised to work from home where possible. From 19 July 2021, employees are no longer instructed to work from home and government departments, similar to other employers, are starting to plan for employees to gradually return to the workplace.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Cabinet Office has not currently made any estimates of the number of civil servants who have been absent from work or working days lost due to long COVID across the Civil Service.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, the Civil Service continues to improve its approach to health and wellbeing for all employees, assisting them to access the support they need. A range of best practice support is available including Occupational Health, Workplace Adjustments, Part Time on Medical Grounds and COVID-19 Supporting Attendance guidance.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 20/07/2021 16:50:53 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1347401

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Topham Guerin: Contracts
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 value is of covid-19-related contracts awarded to Topham Guerin (a) in total and (b) without competitive tender.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
uin	34072
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2021 answer text <p>Details of government contracts above £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder: <a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search</a></p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 20/07/2021 16:49:38 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson