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1310615

	registered interest
	date	20/04/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Veterans: Employment
	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 discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the protection and prioritisation of disabled veterans' employment.
	tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
	tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
	uin	184489
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2021 answer text <p>Veterans offer a vast range of skills and talent to civilian employers and the Government recognises that having a job is one of the key foundations for those leaving the Armed Forces to transition into civilian life. This is why the Government has made it easier for veterans to join the Civil Service and introduced a National Insurance tax break for their employers.</p><p>Veterans, including those with disabilities, requiring specialist employment support to find work can benefit from early voluntary entry to the Department for Work and Pensions’ Work and Health Programme and in due course we look forward to the publication of the National Disability Strategy which will set out further support for people, including veterans, with disabilities, building on the existing protections and opportunities they enjoy today.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 27/04/2021 16:09:05 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1310635

	registered interest
	date	20/04/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Veterans: Government Assistance
	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 Government support is available to assist local authorities and veterans groups to create Veterans Hubs providing a wide range of services to ex-forces personnel.
	tabling member constituency	Bury North
	tabling member printed	James Daly
	uin	184578
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2021 answer text <p>Veterans have access to wide ranging support, wherever they live in the UK. In addition to the large number of national initiatives delivered by this Government in support of the Veterans’ Strategy, we recognise the hugely important role that charities and local communities play, through initiatives such as Armed Forces and veterans’ hubs.</p><p>The Government supports these projects through the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, which distributes funds of £10M per annum for projects that support the Armed Forces community, including veterans. This year, the Government has provided an additional £10M to the Trust to deliver projects supporting veterans’ mental health needs. While eligibility varies depending on the programme, funding is often available to both Local Authorities and charitable organisations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 27/04/2021 16:08:26 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4854 label Biography information for James Daly

1313357

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Veterans
	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 steps he is taking to improve awareness of support for veterans.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	87
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2021 answer text <p>The Government is committed to making access to support for veterans as easy as possible, including raising awareness of what support is available and how promoting it can be accessed. This support includes Veterans UK and NHS services, such as the recently launched Op Courage Mental Health pathway, as well as the charity sector and recently provided funding to the Veterans Gateway. HMG does this through the education and support the MOD provides to those leaving the Armed Forces, with enhanced support such as the Defence Transition Service for those with the most complex needs.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 19/05/2021 16:37:22 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1313358

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Office for Veterans' Affairs
	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 he plans to offer the Office for Veterans Affairs a physical office in which to operate.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	88
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The Office for Veterans’ Affairs is currently established for 22 staff. Those numbers are kept under review to ensure it has sufficient capacity to lead the Government’s delivery of the Veterans Strategy, working in concert with the many Departments that contribute to this. The OVA has an office in the Cabinet Office estate. Staff are able to work from there, or other Cabinet Office buildings, in line with COVID safe working guidance.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 89 90 question first answered 17/05/2021 16:26:21 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1313361

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Office for Veterans' Affairs: Staff
	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 recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of staffing levels at the Office for Veterans Affairs.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	89
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The Office for Veterans’ Affairs is currently established for 22 staff. Those numbers are kept under review to ensure it has sufficient capacity to lead the Government’s delivery of the Veterans Strategy, working in concert with the many Departments that contribute to this. The OVA has an office in the Cabinet Office estate. Staff are able to work from there, or other Cabinet Office buildings, in line with COVID safe working guidance.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 88 90 question first answered 17/05/2021 16:26:21 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1313363

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Office for Veterans' Affairs: Staff
	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 full-time equivalent staff are employed by the Office for Veterans Affairs.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	90
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The Office for Veterans’ Affairs is currently established for 22 staff. Those numbers are kept under review to ensure it has sufficient capacity to lead the Government’s delivery of the Veterans Strategy, working in concert with the many Departments that contribute to this. The OVA has an office in the Cabinet Office estate. Staff are able to work from there, or other Cabinet Office buildings, in line with COVID safe working guidance.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 88 89 question first answered 17/05/2021 16:26:21 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1313891

	registered interest
	date	12/05/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Veterans: Mental Health Services
	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 steps are being taken to support the mental health needs of veterans.
	tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
	tabling member printed	Stuart Anderson
	uin	860
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2021 answer text <p>The majority of veterans successfully access mental health services available to the general population. For those who require bespoke treatment, NHS England’s Op COURAGE brings together three NHS England veterans’ mental health services into a single pathway with a common point of access. £17.8m has been provided for these services this financial year, and an additional £10m has also been allocated to the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to distribute to charitable projects supporting veterans’ mental health needs.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 19/05/2021 16:21:33 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson

1000229

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Data Protection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many data breaches were reported by each Government department to the Government Security Group in each of the last four years.
	tabling member constituency	Leigh
	tabling member printed	Jo Platt
	uin	187361
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>Cabinet Office does not require central reporting of data breaches by government departments.</p><p> </p><p>The <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-minimum-cyber-security-standard" target="_blank">minimum cyber security standard</a> outlines the communications required by a department when there is a security incident that impacts on sensitive information or key operational services.</p><p> </p><p>The Government Security Group would be involved in the response to a category one or two</p><p>cyber security incident impacting a central government department(s), however to date an incident of this type has not occurred.</p><p> </p><p>The <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/annual-review-2018" target="_blank">National Cyber Security Centre’s Annual Report (2018)</a> provides the total number of incidents it has dealt with over the past year.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 12/11/2018 09:37:31 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1001906

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Intelligence Services: Detainees
	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 11 October to Question 175797, what the timeframe for its response to the Intelligence and Security Committee's reports on detainee mistreatment and rendition is.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	187980
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>I have nothing further to add to my Answer of 11 October to Question 175797.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 12/11/2018 17:27:26 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1002119

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Non-departmental Public Bodies: Working Hours
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the contracted hours are for the highest paid member of staff in the (a) Crown Commercial Service, (b) Government Property Agency and (c) Civil Service Commission.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	188198
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The highest paid member of staff in the Civil Service Commission is the Chief Executive (SCS1); the Chief Executive is contracted to work 41 hours per week. Remuneration details are provided in the Civil Service Commission’s Annual Report and Accounts, which can be viewed on the Commission’s website, Gov.uk and is available in the libraries in the Houses of Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 12/11/2018 09:32:14 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West