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1171803

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	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 length of time they consider reasonable for contractors providing specialist information and advisory services to prepare for service delivery following the award of a contract.
	tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
	uin	HL565
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>The length of time that a contractor has to prepare for service delivery following the award of a contract is dependent on the terms of the specific contract.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 29/01/2020 17:12:08 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1171821

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	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 role, if any, they have in removing a Lord Lieutenant or Deputy Lord Lieutenant from office.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL583
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>Lord-Lieutenants (LLs) are HM The Queen’s representatives in each county and metropolitan area of the UK. Their primary role is to uphold the dignity of the Crown. They are Crown appointments, appointed by The Queen on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.</p><p>There is an expectation that Lord-Lieutenants will always act to protect the dignity and integrity of the Office.</p><p>The usual practice is for a Lord-Lieutenant to step down from office.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 29/01/2020 17:11:28 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1471006

	registered interest
	date	16/06/2022
	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 steps the Government is taking to strengthen the UK's cyber security in the context of the potential increased risk of malicious cyber activity from Russia.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	19618
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2022 answer text <p>Our new National Cyber and Government Cyber Security Strategies set out our approach to making the UK more resilient to cyber attacks and countering cyber threats. We have undertaken significant outreach within the Government and Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) sectors, and the UK Devolved Administrations, providing mitigating advice to bolster the UK’s cyber preparedness.</p><p>The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster recently wrote to Cabinet colleagues to seek assurances that their departments and sectors are implementing the necessary resilience measures.</p><p>All organisations should follow the <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/actions-to-take-when-the-cyber-threat-is-heightened" target="_blank">NCSC’s guidance</a> on actions to take when the cyber threat is heightened. Individuals should follow the NCSC’s Cyber Aware guidance.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 22/06/2022 10:42:07 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1660108

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2023
	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, whether the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee has been allotted a budget for the future memorial of Queen Elizabeth II.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	199016
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>It is right that as a country we honour Her Late Majesty’s legacy. For more than 70 years, she was our greatest public servant, an anchor of stability in an ever-changing and often uncertain world. The Government welcomes the work of the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee and will consider funding options as proposals develop.</p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 20/09/2023 14:38:06 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1302305

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the outturn spending from the public purse on the Prime Ministerial residence in Downing Street in each financial year since 1997 for which records are held.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
	uin	HL14191
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2021 answer text <p>The Downing Street complex is a working building, as well as containing two Ministerial residences. As has always been the case, refurbishments and maintenance are made periodically. The Government is legally required to maintain the Downing Street buildings to the high standards appropriate to its Grade 1 and 2 listed status in consultation with Historic England. The listed status, as well as security and other relevant factors, significantly add to the cost of maintenance and repairs, compared to normal properties.</p><p> </p><p>Across successive governments, Prime Ministers have received an annual allowance of up to £30,000 a year from the public purse to contribute towards the costs associated with maintaining and furnishing of the residency within the Downing Street estate.</p><p> </p><p>Such works contribute to assets owned and held by the nation for use by Ministers, including for example for hosting official guests.</p><p> </p><p>Figures for outturn spending from that allowance on the No 11 flat (the residence of the Prime Minister since 1997) are as follows.</p><p> </p><p>To assist public scrutiny, they are presented in cash terms at the time of the payments, and in real terms (equivalent costs today).</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><thead><tr><td><p><em>Year</em></p></td><td><p><em>Cash outturn</em></p></td><td><p><em>Real terms*</em></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p>1997-98</p></td><td><p>£16,471</p></td><td><p>£25,299</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1998-99</p></td><td><p>£48,336</p></td><td><p>£73,040</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1999-00</p></td><td><p>£32,189</p></td><td><p>£48,425</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2000-01</p></td><td><p>£37,501</p></td><td><p>£55,406</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001-02</p></td><td><p>£32,945</p></td><td><p>£47,973</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002-03</p></td><td><p>£32,707</p></td><td><p>£46,587</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003-04</p></td><td><p>£21,094</p></td><td><p>£29,414</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004-05</p></td><td><p>£14,012</p></td><td><p>£18,996</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005-06</p></td><td><p>£35,293</p></td><td><p>£46,617</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006-07</p></td><td><p>£14,832</p></td><td><p>£19,050</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007-08</p></td><td><p>£28,150</p></td><td><p>£35,164</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>£27,083</p></td><td><p>£32,939</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>£29,389</p></td><td><p>£35,181</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>£30,000</p></td><td><p>£35,267</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>£13,335</p></td><td><p>£15,442</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>£20,490</p></td><td><p>£22,840</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>£29,106</p></td><td><p>£31,744</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>£19,400</p></td><td><p>£20,647</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>£6,134</p></td><td><p>£6,270</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><sup><br>*Using HMT figures for GDP deflator for 2019-20.</sup></p><p><sup>Note: The annual allowance may be combined or spread to support works across financial years.</sup></p><p><sup>Figures exclude essential works to make good the premises prior to occupation.</sup></p><p> </p><p>No works took place in 2019-20 partly due to the general election and the covid pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>Audited figures of spending from the allowance for the 2020-21 financial year are not yet available; works have taken place by long-standing Downing Street contractors on painting, sanding and floorboards. Any costs of wider refurbishment in this year have been met by the Prime Minister personally.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been considering the merits of whether works on parts or all of the Downing Street estate could be funded by a trust; this could mirror long-standing arrangements in place for Chequers (a private trust) or for Dorneywood (a charitable trust), reducing the need for subsidy from the public purse. Such matters are legally complex and policy development is ongoing. The Government engaged with the Leader of the Opposition’s Office on the proposals in July.</p><p> </p><p>Matters concerning works on the Downing Street estate, including the residences, will be covered in the Cabinet Office’s forthcoming annual report and audited accounts.</p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 23/04/2021 13:51:55 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	4229 label Biography information for Baroness Jenkin of Kennington

1386251

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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 publish full details of hospitality expenses in Number 10 Downing Street for each day of December 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
	uin	89628
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2021 answer text <p>Cabinet Office transparency spending data by month can be found on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cabinet-office-spend-data" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 13/12/2021 17:51:26 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1386267

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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 publish a list of attendees of the Downing Street social event on 18 December 2020.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	89599
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2021 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answers given by my Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister at Prime Minister's Questions on 8 December and those given by me in the House on 9 December. Copies of the terms of reference for the Cabinet Secretary’s investigations have been placed in the Libraries of the House and are also available on the GOV.UK website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 89541 89592 89598 89600 89687 question first answered 13/12/2021 17:49:20 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1386359

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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, whether the Prime Minister attended an indoor gathering at No.10 Downing Street on 27 November 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	89541
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2021 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answers given by my Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister at Prime Minister's Questions on 8 December and those given by me in the House on 9 December. Copies of the terms of reference for the Cabinet Secretary’s investigations have been placed in the Libraries of the House and are also available on the GOV.UK website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 89592 89598 89599 89600 89687 question first answered 13/12/2021 17:49:20 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1386370

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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, pursuant to the Prime Minister's Oral Answers of 8 December 2021 to the Rt hon. Member for Holborn and St Pancras, what materials have been provided to the Metropolitan Police in relation to events in 10 Downing Street during 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
	tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
	uin	89588
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/12/2021 answer text <p>The Terms of Reference for the Cabinet Office’s investigations into staff gatherings have been published on GOV.UK and deposited in the libraries of both Houses.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>It would not be appropriate to comment on the specifics of an ongoing process. The Government has committed that the findings of the investigations will be made public in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 89589 89591 89700 90507 90509 question first answered 23/12/2021 13:45:54 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1386372

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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, pursuant to the Prime Minister's oral answers of 8 December 2021 to the Rt hon. Member for Holborn and St Pancras, what (a) terms of reference and (b) deadline has he set the Cabinet Secretary for his investigation; and whether he has power to compel Ministers and special advisers to provide evidence.
	tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
	tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
	uin	89589
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/12/2021 answer text <p>The Terms of Reference for the Cabinet Office’s investigations into staff gatherings have been published on GOV.UK and deposited in the libraries of both Houses.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>It would not be appropriate to comment on the specifics of an ongoing process. The Government has committed that the findings of the investigations will be made public in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 89588 89591 89700 90507 90509 question first answered 23/12/2021 13:45:54 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1386374

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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 supplies of (a) wine and (b) cheese were provided or funded from the public purse for events in 10 Downing Street during (i) November and (ii) December 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
	tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
	uin	89590
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2022 answer text <p>I refer the Rt. Hon Member to my response to <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-12-08/89702" target="_blank">PQ89702</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 05/01/2022 14:29:23 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1386382

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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 events took place within 10 Downing Street on (a) 18 December 2020, (b) 27 November 2020 and (b) 13 November 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Luton South
	tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
	uin	89701
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2022 answer text <p>Official receptions in Downing Street are published each quarter as part of the Government’s transparency returns.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 05/01/2022 14:29:02 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1386385

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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 guidance applied to (a) covid-safe meeting or events and (b) the admission of guests to Downing Street during November and December 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Luton South
	tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
	uin	89703
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2022 answer text <p>The central government guidance from BEIS to employers, on how to reduce the risk of transmission in the workplace, applied during this period. Across the whole workplace of the government estate, this included undertaking appropriate premises risk assessments and implementing mitigation measures. Meetings with external organisations will have been held virtually as far as possible.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 21/02/2022 11:59:43 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1386597

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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 publish the entry and exit logs for No. 10 Downing Street on the 18 and 19 December 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
	tabling member printed	Florence Eshalomi
	uin	90524
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/12/2021 answer text <p>Reflecting the security practices of successive administrations, Downing Street does not publish information on details of visitors admitted to No.10 Downing Street. Details of formal meetings with external organisations are published on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 90525 question first answered 23/12/2021 13:16:53 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4870 label Biography information for Florence Eshalomi

1386599

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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, how many people were present within Number 10 Downing Street on (a) 18 December 2021 at (i) 4pm, (ii) 6pm, (iii) 10pm and (b) 19 December 2021 at (A) 12am and (B) 2am.
	tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
	tabling member printed	Florence Eshalomi
	uin	90525
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/12/2021 answer text <p>Reflecting the security practices of successive administrations, Downing Street does not publish information on details of visitors admitted to No.10 Downing Street. Details of formal meetings with external organisations are published on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 90524 question first answered 23/12/2021 13:16:53 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4870 label Biography information for Florence Eshalomi

1386614

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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, whether the Prime Minister attended an indoor gathering at Downing Street on 13 November 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	90392
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2021 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answers given by my Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister at Prime Minister's Questions on 8 December and those given by me in the House on 9 December. Copies of the terms of reference for the Cabinet Secretary’s investigations have been placed in the Libraries of the House and are also available on the GOV.UK website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 14/12/2021 10:52:30 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1386625

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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 publish full details of hospitality expenses incurred by No. 10 Downing Street for each day of November 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
	uin	90471
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2021 answer text <p>Cabinet Office transparency spending data by month can be found on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cabinet-office-spend-data" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reflecting the security practices of successive administrations, Downing Street does not publish information on details of visitors admitted to No.10 Downing Street. Details of formal meetings with external organisations are published on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 90472 question first answered 14/12/2021 10:53:51 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1386627

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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 publish full details of visitors admitted to No. 10 Downing Street on each day of (a) November 2020 and (b) December 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
	uin	90472
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2021 answer text <p>Cabinet Office transparency spending data by month can be found on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cabinet-office-spend-data" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reflecting the security practices of successive administrations, Downing Street does not publish information on details of visitors admitted to No.10 Downing Street. Details of formal meetings with external organisations are published on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 90471 question first answered 14/12/2021 10:53:51 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1386660

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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, whether the scope of the Cabinet Secretary's investigation into social events in Downing Street will include the costs to the public purse of any catering and alcohol supplied for the attendees.
	tabling member constituency	Putney
	tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
	uin	90509
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/12/2021 answer text <p>The Terms of Reference for the Cabinet Office’s investigations into staff gatherings have been published on GOV.UK and deposited in the libraries of both Houses.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>It would not be appropriate to comment on the specifics of an ongoing process. The Government has committed that the findings of the investigations will be made public in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 89588 89589 89591 89700 90507 question first answered 23/12/2021 13:45:54 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1386765

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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, pursuant to the Oral contribution of the Prime Minister of 8 December, Official report, column 372, and the Oral contribution of The Paymaster General of 9 December 2021, Official Report, who gave the repeated assurances to the Prime Minister referred to in those answers.
	tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
	tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
	uin	90429
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2022 answer text <p>I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer to her question of 13 January 2022, <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-01-13/103561" target="_blank">PQ 103561</a>.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 20/01/2022 16:42:49 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1387302

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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 10 Downing Street Quiz held on 15 December 2020, who attended that event physically; and how Tier Two covid-19 restrictions on that date were complied with by attendees.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	92058
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2021 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answers given by my Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister at Prime Minister's Questions on 8 December and those given by me in the House on 9 December. Copies of the terms of reference for the Cabinet Secretary’s investigations have been placed in the Libraries of the House and are also available on the GOV.UK website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 92059 92060 question first answered 16/12/2021 17:44:16 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1387306

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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 alleged 10 Downing Street quiz held on 15 December, (a) what the quiz questions were, (b) what the answers to the quiz were and (c) whether any prizes were given out.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	92059
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2021 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answers given by my Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister at Prime Minister's Questions on 8 December and those given by me in the House on 9 December. Copies of the terms of reference for the Cabinet Secretary’s investigations have been placed in the Libraries of the House and are also available on the GOV.UK website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 92058 92060 question first answered 16/12/2021 17:44:16 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1387307

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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 10 Downing Street Quiz held on 15 December 2020, at what time did that quiz (a) start and (b) finish; and what the estimated cost to the public purse was of that event.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	92060
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2021 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answers given by my Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister at Prime Minister's Questions on 8 December and those given by me in the House on 9 December. Copies of the terms of reference for the Cabinet Secretary’s investigations have been placed in the Libraries of the House and are also available on the GOV.UK website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 92058 92059 question first answered 16/12/2021 17:44:16 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1399228

	registered interest
	date	04/01/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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, whether the investigation led by Sue Gray into allegations of breaches of covid-19 regulations will include the gathering held in the gardens of Downing Street on 15 May 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Putney
	tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
	uin	97164
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2022 answer text <p>As the terms of reference for the inquiry into staff gatherings make clear, where there are credible allegations into other gatherings, these may be investigated. This includes the allegations relating to 15 and 20 May 2020.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 12/01/2022 18:12:10 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1400114

	registered interest
	date	05/01/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many bottles of wine were purchased for hospitality, entertainment, and related purposes, for consumption at No 10 Downing Street for the period from March 2020 and December 2021.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
	uin	HL5082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2022 answer text <p>10 Downing Street is a constituent part of the Cabinet Office. The Cabinet Office publishes transparency data by type of expenditure each month. I will place in the Library the published data for that period.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True grouped question UIN HL5083 question first answered 19/01/2022 16:15:42 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1400115

	registered interest
	date	05/01/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the monthly expenditure for hospitality, entertainment, and related purposes, at No 10 Downing Street for the period from March 2020 to December 2021.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
	uin	HL5083
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2022 answer text <p>10 Downing Street is a constituent part of the Cabinet Office. The Cabinet Office publishes transparency data by type of expenditure each month. I will place in the Library the published data for that period.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True grouped question UIN HL5082 question first answered 19/01/2022 16:15:42 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1402461

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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, whether the investigation led by Sue Gray into allegations of breaches of covid-19 regulations by the Prime Minister will include interviewing former Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, the Rt hon. Member for Hertsmere, on whether he gained any knowledge of gatherings on 20 May 2020 at the Downing Street while visiting Downing Street on that date to deliver the covid-19 press conference.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	102581
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2022 answer text <p>The Terms of Reference for the Cabinet Office’s investigation have been published on GOV.UK and deposited in the libraries of both Houses. The work will be concluded by the Second Permanent Secretary.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government does not comment on the specifics of an ongoing process.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 18/01/2022 17:16:49 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1402992

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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 the Government will make it its policy to publish in full the report of investigation led by Sue Gray into allegations of breaches of covid-19 regulations by the Prime Minister's Office.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast South
	tabling member printed	Claire Hanna
	uin	104407
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2022 answer text <p>The Terms of Reference for the Cabinet Office’s investigation have been published on GOV.UK and deposited in the libraries of both Houses. The work will be concluded by the Second Permanent Secretary.</p><p>The Terms of Reference set out that the findings of the investigations will be made public.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 20/01/2022 09:55:40 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4827 label Biography information for Claire Hanna

1403355

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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 communication there has been between the Government and the Metropolitan Police, relating to the decision by the Metropolitan Police not to investigate allegations against (a) Number 10 Downing Street and (b) other Government Departments of breaking lockdown regulations while the civil service investigation into that matter, chaired by Sue Gray, is completed.
	tabling member constituency	St Albans
	tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
	uin	105742
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2022 answer text <p>The Terms of Reference for the Cabinet Office’s investigation have been published on GOV.UK and deposited in the libraries of both Houses. The work will be concluded by the Second Permanent Secretary.</p><p>The Government does not comment on the specifics of an ongoing process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 20/01/2022 09:56:24 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1404704

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they became aware of the farewell gathering for Kate Josephs in the Cabinet Office on 17 December 2020.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL5558
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>The Terms of Reference for the Cabinet Office’s investigation have been published on GOV.UK and deposited in the libraries of both Houses. The work will be concluded by the Second Permanent Secretary.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government does not comment on the specifics of an ongoing process.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True grouped question UIN HL5559 HL5560 HL5561 question first answered 25/01/2022 12:06:33 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1404705

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people attended the farewell gathering for Kate Josephs in the Cabinet Office on 17 December 2020; and whether any (1) ministers, or (2) special advisers, were present.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL5559
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>The Terms of Reference for the Cabinet Office’s investigation have been published on GOV.UK and deposited in the libraries of both Houses. The work will be concluded by the Second Permanent Secretary.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government does not comment on the specifics of an ongoing process.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True grouped question UIN HL5558 HL5560 HL5561 question first answered 25/01/2022 12:06:33 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1404706

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any (1) ministers, (2) special advisers, (3) civil servants, from the Treasury attended the farewell gathering for Kate Josephs in the Cabinet Office on 17 December 2020; and if so, who.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL5560
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>The Terms of Reference for the Cabinet Office’s investigation have been published on GOV.UK and deposited in the libraries of both Houses. The work will be concluded by the Second Permanent Secretary.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government does not comment on the specifics of an ongoing process.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True grouped question UIN HL5558 HL5559 HL5561 question first answered 25/01/2022 12:06:33 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1404707

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government who sent the email inviting people to the farewell gathering for Kate Josephs in the Cabinet Office on 17 December 2020; and on what date it was sent.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL5561
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>The Terms of Reference for the Cabinet Office’s investigation have been published on GOV.UK and deposited in the libraries of both Houses. The work will be concluded by the Second Permanent Secretary.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government does not comment on the specifics of an ongoing process.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True grouped question UIN HL5558 HL5559 HL5560 question first answered 25/01/2022 12:06:33 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1405159

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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, for what reason a civil servant rather than a judge is carrying out the inquiry into gatherings at 10 Downing Street during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington North
	tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
	uin	109346
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2022 answer text <p>These investigations are being carried out by Sue Gray, Second Permanent Secretary. It is a fact finding investigation, and it is facts that will be presented to the Prime Minister.</p><p> </p><p>The investigation has been carried out by civil servants, who are bound by the Civil Service Code, including the values of impartiality and objectivity.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 28/01/2022 13:51:17 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1417319

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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, whether the public purse funded any of the party refreshments consumed within No.10 Downing Street on 20 May 2021.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	113068
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2022 answer text <p>The report undertaken by the Second Permanent Secretary - available in the Library of the House - did not identify any allegations relating to staff gatherings on this date.</p><p> </p><p>For the avoidance of doubt, there was no such expenditure on 20 May 2020 either.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 01/02/2022 18:00:12 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1417357

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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, how many officials at each civil service grade worked on the Second Permanent Secretary's investigation into events in Downing Street and other government buildings.
	tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
	tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
	uin	113123
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2022 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the Cabinet Office report from the Second Permanent Secretary which has been published on GOV.UK and placed in the Library of the House.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government does not comment on internal resourcing matters.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 01/02/2022 18:01:04 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1417771

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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, whether the official in charge of the investigation into reports of Downing Street parties has sought his authority to (a) share the content of the report with the Metropolitan Police and (b) remove content from the report in response to representations from the Metropolitan Police; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Christchurch
	tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
	uin	113677
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2022 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the Terms of Reference for the Cabinet Office investigation and the update from the Second Permanent Secretary, both of which have been published on GOV.UK and placed in the Library of the House.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 08/02/2022 17:41:19 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1418445

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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, how much the Investigation into alleged gatherings on government premises during Covid restrictions has cost in terms of staff time.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	114818
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2022 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office investigation is being funded from the Cabinet Office existing core administration budget for the financial year 2021/2022.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In that context, such information is not recorded within the Cabinet Office's financial or management information systems.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 115945 question first answered 21/02/2022 17:59:47 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1418461

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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, pursuant to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 31 January 2022, whether the Second Permanent Secretary and her investigation team will be redeployed following the delivery of the report entitled, Investigation into alleged gatherings on government premises during Covid restrictions: Update, or will continue to work on matters relating to that investigation.
	tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
	tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
	uin	114763
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2022 answer text <p>Sue Gray remains Second Permanent Secretary with responsibility for the Union and Constitution at the Cabinet Office and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government does not comment on internal resourcing matters.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 03/02/2022 17:54:29 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1418625

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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 was to the public purse of the independent legal advice provided to the investigation into alleged gatherings on government premises during covid-19 restrictions as of 31 January 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
	tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
	uin	115925
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2022 answer text <p>Whilst noting the expert support as referenced in the Second Permanent Secretary's update of 31 January, it would not be appropriate to comment on the scope of legal advice that may or may not have been sought or received.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 18/02/2022 11:41:36 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1418905

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Evans of Bowes Park on 31 January (HL Deb col 685) regarding the Sue Gray report, what steps they have taken in response to its publication; and what plans they have, if any, to remove the 34-bottle capacity wine cooler from the Downing Street offices.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
	uin	HL5824
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2022 answer text <p>I would refer the noble Lady to the Prime Minister’s statement of 31 January 2022. It would not be appropriate to comment further while the Metropolitan Police Service’s investigation is ongoing.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has accepted the Second Permanent Secretary’s general findings in full. Further details will be announced in due course.</p><p /><p /> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 07/02/2022 16:58:51 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1420872

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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, whether there was a cost to the public purse from expenditure on (a) alcohol, (b) food, (c) suitcases and (d) a fridge at gatherings being investigated by the (i) Second Permanent Secretary to Cabinet Office and (ii) Metropolitan Police.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	120863
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2022 answer text <p>No.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 21/02/2022 11:55:09 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1421776

	registered interest
	date	10/02/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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 Government's policy is on the potential use by Ministers and civil servants of legal advice from legal professionals employed or contracted by the Government in responding to requests for information or statements from the police as part of Operation Hillman.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	122787
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2022 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to the Rt Hon Member for Ashton-under-Lyne on 21 February, PQ122677.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 21/02/2022 18:05:22 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1422046

	registered interest
	date	10/02/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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, whether any (a) special advisers and (b) officials working in the Prime Minister's Office have received legal representation funded from the public purse in relation to either (i) the investigation led by the Second Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet Office into gatherings in government properties or (ii) the investigation by the Metropolitan Police into potential breaches of regulations in Downing Street during covid-19 lockdowns.
	tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
	tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
	uin	122678
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2022 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to the Rt Hon Member for Ashton-under-Lyne on 21 February, PQ122677.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 21/02/2022 18:04:37 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1457052

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord True on 6 April (HL7366), what discussions they have had with the Metropolitan Police about why releasing the number of communications between the Cabinet Office and (1) Kate Josephs, and (2) Sheffield City Council, about the party held on 17 December 2020 is not appropriate in order to preserve the confidentiality and integrity of the investigation processes; and what steps they have taken in response.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL7830
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2022 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to my previous answers to questions HL6920 and HL7071 of 24 March and HL7366 of 6 April.</p><p>In referring to the 'confidentiality and integrity of investigation processes' my response referred not only to the Metropolitan Police processes but the internal investigation carried out by the Cabinet Office.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 20/04/2022 08:59:21 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1465936

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it his policy to require the proposed covid-19 inquiry to collect evidence on the impact of breaches of covid-19 restrictions at 10 Downing Street on people who were bereaved during covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	9060
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>In March, the Prime Minister published the draft terms of reference for the public inquiry into COVID-19. The Prime Minister asked Baroness Hallett - the inquiry’s chair - to consult publicly on the draft and to make proposals for further refinements. Following that consultation, Baroness Hallett has now published her recommendations. In accordance with the terms of the Inquiries Act, the Government will now consider her proposals fully, consult the devolved administrations, and will publish the inquiry's final terms of reference in due course.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 9919 question first answered 06/06/2022 09:08:57 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1466310

	registered interest
	date	26/05/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the covid-secure bar in operation within Downing Street on 17 November 2020 as referred to in WhatsApp messages between Downing Street aides published in media reports on 25 May 2022, whether his Office holds information on the (a) opening times and (b) covid-secure measures that were in place.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	9981
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2022 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the Second Permanent Secretary's report and its conclusions, alongside the Prime Minister's statement to the House of 25 May 2022.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 07/06/2022 14:54:28 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1466386

	registered interest
	date	26/05/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether all staff members employed by Number 10 who were asked to complete questionnaires by the Metropolitan Police as part of its investigation into breaches of covid-19 regulations completed them.
	tabling member constituency	Putney
	tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
	uin	10027
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>Details of the Metropolitan Police Service's investigation are rightly an operational matter for the police, not the Government.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 06/06/2022 12:36:21 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1505598

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the lectern used by the Prime Minister at her speech at 10 Downing Street on 6 September 2022, (a) by whom the lectern was supplied, (b) how much from the public purse was spent on its design and production, (c) when the Government decided to commission it and (d) by whom the decision to commission was made.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	48294
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2022 answer text <p>There was no cost to the public purse; the lectern was provided by the governing party. The HM Government badge was an existing one owned by the Government.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 48359 question first answered 21/09/2022 13:34:56 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1520063

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	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 21 September to Question 48294 on 10 Downing Street, (a) who paid for the lectern to be (i) transported to the governing party’s conference in Birmingham for the Prime Minister’s speech on 5 October and (ii) returned to Downing Street following that speech and (b) whether the lectern is now considered to be owned by the Cabinet Office, the governing party, or the Prime Minister herself.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	59545
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2022 answer text <p>As set out in my previous answer, PQ 48294, the use of the lectern has been kindly provided by the Conservative Party, who own the item. The Conservative Party funded its transport to the recent party conference. The Government badge, when used for government events, is owned by HM Government.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 13/10/2022 16:46:09 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry