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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

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

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

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

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