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78880

registered interest
date	18/07/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many times the UK has lost EU infraction proceedings since May 2010 which relate to matters that fall within his Department's responsibility.
tabling member constituency	Wokingham
tabling member printed	Mr John Redwood
uin	206650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2014 answer text <p>Since May 2010 the UK has not lost any EU infraction proceedings falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Office.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 03/09/2014 14:18:10 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood

78650

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has any plans to increase the number of replies within his Department's working day standard; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	206485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2014 answer text <p>My Department aims to respond to all correspondence within 15 working days.</p><p>Guidance on handling correspondence from Members of Parliament, Peers, MEPs and Members of devolved Administrations will be updated in due course.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/61196/guide-handling-gov-correspondence.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/61196/guide-handling-gov-correspondence.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 02/09/2014 15:49:30 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

78651

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Food Banks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the oral Answer from the right hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, to the hon. Member for York Central of 17 July 2014, what the details are of the joint visits made by Government Ministers and the Church to examine the role of food banks; what the Government's policies are to reduce the number of people living in poverty and dependent on food banks; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Hugh Bayley
uin	206403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2014 answer text <p>Discussion on the use of food banks involves various Government departments. I lead on Government’s engagement with civil society organisations. There has been an extremely impressive response by civil society and faith groups to support vulnerable people. Following the Rt. Hon Member for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner’s meeting with a regional group of Church leaders to listen to and discuss the Church’s views on food banks, I will be meeting with three more such groups in the near future.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed Mr Brooks Newmark question first answered 02/09/2014 15:51:18 answering member 1488 label Biography information for Mr Brooks Newmark
tabling member	385 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Bayley

78654

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Older People: Harrogate
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people (a) of pensionable age and (b) over 80 years of age there are in Harrogate and Knaresborough constituency.
tabling member constituency	Harrogate and Knaresborough
tabling member printed	Andrew Jones
uin	206564
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 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 Braintree answering member printed Mr Brooks Newmark question first answered 21/07/2014 13:48:03 answering member 1488 label Biography information for Mr Brooks Newmark attachment 1 file name PQ 206564 ons 324.pdf title ONS Letter to Member
tabling member	3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones

78361

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Digital Service
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 9 July 2014, Official Report, column 291W, on Government Digital Service, whether all Government Digital Service staff are members of the Civil Service ICT professional group.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	206242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>Further to the answer by my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner on 9 July 2014 (Official Report) Column Ref: 291W, information on GDS staffing, including grades, is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gds-business-plan-april-2014-to-march-2015/gds-business-plan-april-2014-to-march-2015#budget-and-headcount" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gds-business-plan-april-2014-to-march-2015/gds-business-plan-april-2014-to-march-2015#budget-and-headcount</a>.</p><p>GDS also employs specialist staff on short-term contracts as a cost-effective option to deliver specific programmes.</p><p>Rather than ensuring staff are members of an ICT professional group we are actually improving IT and digital skills across Government, addressing a long-standing weakness. The capability for IT professionals within government is the responsibility of departmental Technology Leaders and the HR community, with support and advice provided by GDS.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude grouped question UIN 206243 question first answered 21/07/2014 16:39:17 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

78362

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Digital Service
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 9 July 2014, Official Report, column 291W, on Government Digital Service, how many (a) male and (b) female (i) permanent and (ii) contract staff of the Government Digital Service were in each grade in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	206243
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>Further to the answer by my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner on 9 July 2014 (Official Report) Column Ref: 291W, information on GDS staffing, including grades, is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gds-business-plan-april-2014-to-march-2015/gds-business-plan-april-2014-to-march-2015#budget-and-headcount" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gds-business-plan-april-2014-to-march-2015/gds-business-plan-april-2014-to-march-2015#budget-and-headcount</a>.</p><p>GDS also employs specialist staff on short-term contracts as a cost-effective option to deliver specific programmes.</p><p>Rather than ensuring staff are members of an ICT professional group we are actually improving IT and digital skills across Government, addressing a long-standing weakness. The capability for IT professionals within government is the responsibility of departmental Technology Leaders and the HR community, with support and advice provided by GDS.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude grouped question UIN 206242 question first answered 21/07/2014 16:39:17 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

78363

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Debates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason no Minister in his Department was able to represent his Department in the debate on the political independence of charities scheduled to take place in Westminster Hall on 15 July 2014.
tabling member constituency	Isle of Wight
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Turner
uin	206244
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>The debate was withdrawn.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 21/07/2014 13:46:12 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	1426 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Turner

78364

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will estimate the annual cost to his Department of (a) stationery and (b) postage incurred when sending a ministerial reply to hon. Members; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	206142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>Ministerial replies to letters from hon. Members are hand delivered to Parliament so there is no delivery cost to the department. The stationery used is recycled paper supplied to the Cabinet Office by Banner Business Services on a closed loop arrangement, whereby our paper waste is fully recycled and returned to us to use as copy paper. Each sheet costs 0.004 pence.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 01/09/2014 15:24:52 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

78409

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Military Decorations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to make an announcement on recommendations relating to the award of the National Defence Medal.
tabling member constituency	Colchester
tabling member printed	Sir Bob Russell
uin	206314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>Sir John Holmes’ further work to implement the recommendations set out in his Military Medals Review included a review of the case for some form of National Defence Medal, to recognise all military service. As Sir John noted in his report of July 2012, the National Defence Medal is an issue of national significance which would require a broad political and public consensus and consideration by the government as a whole, in consultation with other political parties and concerned organisations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 01/09/2014 11:17:55 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	35 label Biography information for Sir Bob Russell

77853

registered interest
date	15/07/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Billing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the value is of duplicate supplier payments identified by his Department since 2010; and what proportion of such payments have since been recovered in each of the last two financial years.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Mr Tom Watson
uin	205966
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2014 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office identified duplicate payments worth £77,164 through the 2011/12 to 2012/13 payments review. All of the duplicate payments identified were recovered.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 03/09/2014 14:19:39 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest