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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

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

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

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

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

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

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