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46397

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Cabinet Office prepares any management information or reports that provide comparisons between departments; and, if so, which areas they cover.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL6494
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office runs a system that allows departments and arm's length bodies to compare their performance across a full range of indicators.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

46398

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the statement in Practical Steps to Improve Management Information in Government that "ill-informed public comment can create a conflicting incentive on departments and reduce the impartiality of reporting and thereby data integrity", what research or evidence has been used or is regularly collected to review the decision not to publish the associated performance data that goes into the Quarterly Data Summary.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL6495
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>The Government's position is to be as transparent as possible. We consult widely on what data should be published in Dr Martin Read's report &quot;Practical Steps to Improve Management Information in Government” commissioned by the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chief Secretary to the Treasury in 2012 and regularly consider publication of performance data as part of this consultation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

47405

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remark by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 5 February that "the last point is one that I will take back, as we are certainly considering how best to encourage all this" (HL Deb, col 195), what steps have been taken towards enclosing electoral registration forms in their communications with young people, both on- and offline.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
	uin	HL6637
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>Funding has been provided to all 363 local authorities and valuation joint boards to support maximising registration activities. Using these resources, the Electoral Commission's planned public awareness campaign, the introduction of online registration, and the availability of the Rock Enrol! learning resource for young people, registering to vote will be more accessible and convenient for young people than ever before.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	3703 label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

49856

	registered interest
	date	06/05/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the value of the "grey economy", which consists of legal activities but whose participants fail to pay tax or comply with regulations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Barnett
	uin	HL6854
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 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 printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire attachment 1 file name PQ HL6854.pdf title Grey Economy - ONS Letter
	tabling member	1018 label Biography information for Lord Barnett

49937

	registered interest
	date	06/05/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the number of voluntary organisations undertaking charitable work activities that have ceased functioning since 2010; and what they consider to be the implications for meeting the social and support needs of vulnerable communities.
	tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
	uin	HL6899
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>The number of registered charities in England and Wales has increased slightly from 162,415 on 31 December 2010 to 164,158 on 31 March 2014. During the same period the annual gross income of registered charities rose significantly from £53.86 billion to £63.64 billion.</p><p>The Charity Commission removes around 6,000 charities from its register every year and registers a similar number.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley

49743

	registered interest
	date	06/05/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which organisations have received how much funding from his Department aimed at supporting access to short breaks and respite provision for children, young people and their families experiencing all types of disadvantage in each of the last five financial years.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool North and Cleveleys
	tabling member printed	Paul Maynard
	uin	197819
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>I am not aware of any specific direct payments of this type made by the Cabinet Office. Details of organisations funded by the Cabinet Office can be found on gov.uk</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard

49889

	registered interest
	date	06/05/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what literature was produced to educate the public on government policy in (a) 2012-13 and (b) 2013-14.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester South
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
	uin	197900
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>Government published material is listed at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
	tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

50204

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, appointments to which public bodies and offices to which Ministers make appointments are not regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments, by appointing Minister.
	tabling member constituency	Harwich and North Essex
	tabling member printed	Mr Bernard Jenkin
	uin	198035
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>The public appointments that are subject to regulation by the Commissioner for Public Appointments are governed by legislation - the Public Appointments Order in Council 2013. This lists the public bodies that fall within the Commissioner's remit.</p><p>The document is available to view online at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-appointments-order-in-council" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-appointments-order-in-council</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude grouped question UIN 198042 question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
	tabling member	40 label Biography information for Sir Bernard Jenkin

50205

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what criteria are used to decide which public bodies and offices are regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments.
	tabling member constituency	Harwich and North Essex
	tabling member printed	Mr Bernard Jenkin
	uin	198042
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>The public appointments that are subject to regulation by the Commissioner for Public Appointments are governed by legislation - the Public Appointments Order in Council 2013. This lists the public bodies that fall within the Commissioner's remit.</p><p>The document is available to view online at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-appointments-order-in-council" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-appointments-order-in-council</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude grouped question UIN 198035 question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
	tabling member	40 label Biography information for Sir Bernard Jenkin

50366

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many of his Department's employees are currently working on the digital solution for universal credit.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	198243
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>There are currently no Cabinet Office employees working full time on the digital solution for Universal Credit.</p><p>Cabinet Office officials have provided wide-ranging support and advice to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) Universal Credit digital team who have their own team working on the digital solution for Universal Credit.</p><p>This model of supporting departments to develop their own digital capability is core to the Government Digital Strategy, available at: <a href="http://gov.uk/digitalstrategy" target="_blank">gov.uk/digitalstrategy</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms