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1607924

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK: Bolton
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an estimate of the level of foreign direct investment into Bolton in the period since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	174258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.</p><p> </p><p>A response to the Hon Lady’s Parliamentary Question of 27 March is <del class="ministerial">attached.</del><ins class="ministerial">attached and the completed answer will be deposited in the House of Commons Library.</ins></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 30/03/2023 14:42:29 question first ministerially corrected 17/05/2023 15:11:02 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin attachment 1 file name PQ174258HR (1).pdf title UKSA Response previous answer version 66499 answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin attachment 1 file name PQ174258HR (1).pdf title UKSA Response
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1608037

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to publish recruitment 2022 data for the civil service fast stream.
tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
tabling member printed	Florence Eshalomi
uin	174513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>The data will be published later this year.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 30/03/2023 13:49:35 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4870 label Biography information for Florence Eshalomi

1608046

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of (a) white British and (b) Black or Black British - African applicants to the Civil Service Fast Stream in 2022 were recommended for appointment.
tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
tabling member printed	Florence Eshalomi
uin	174514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>Overall ethnic minority representation rose to the highest level on record, to 26.5% in 2022.</p><p>Of applicants to the Civil Service Fast Stream in 2022 who were recommended for appointment (a) 66.4% were white British and (b) 2.7% were Black British - African.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 30/03/2023 13:24:27 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4870 label Biography information for Florence Eshalomi

1608047

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of applicants from (a) a non-selective state-run or state-funded school and (b) an independent or fee-paying school who did not receive a bursary were recommended for appointment for the Civil Service Fast Stream in 2022.
tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
tabling member printed	Florence Eshalomi
uin	174515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>Fast Stream has been active in addressing diversity in respect to school representation. This relates to attraction and recruitment interventions including improved marketing, expanded internships and a revised selection methodology.</p><p> </p><p>Of applicants recommended for appointment for the Civil Service Fast Stream in 2022 (a) 54.7% were from a non-selective state-run or state-funded school and (b) 13.8% were from an independent or fee-paying school who did not receive a bursary.</p><p> </p><p>Other categories showed that appointment rates for selective state schools were at 26.5% and independent or fee-paying schools with a bursary were at 5.0%.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 30/03/2023 10:02:54 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4870 label Biography information for Florence Eshalomi

1608049

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of applicants to the Civil Service Fast Stream in 2022 who were recommended for employment were (a) eligible for free school meals and (b) not eligible for free school meals.
tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
tabling member printed	Florence Eshalomi
uin	174516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>Of applicants to the Civil Service Fast Stream in 2022 who were recommended for employment, (a) 21.3% were eligible for free school meals and (b) 78.7% were not eligible for free school meals.</p><p> </p><p>Representation of those eligible for free school meals has increased in recent years. Successful Fast Stream applicants who were eligible for free school meals were 16.1% in 2021, 15.3% in 2020 and 13.1% in 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 30/03/2023 09:37:21 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4870 label Biography information for Florence Eshalomi

1608050

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of applicants with their home location in each NUTS 1 statistical region were recommended for employment for the Civil Service Fast Stream 2022.
tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
tabling member printed	Florence Eshalomi
uin	174517
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>The Civil Service Fast Stream is the flagship graduate entry programme for the civil service, typically recruiting ~1,000 entrants each year across a range of professions to deliver a pipeline of talented future senior leaders for the Civil Service. It has been recognised as the number one graduate programme in the UK in the ‘Times Top 100 Graduate Employers’ list since 2019.</p><p><strong><br></strong>The proportion of applicants with their home location in each NUTS 1 statistical region, that were recommended for employment for the Civil Service Fast Stream 2022, is shown here:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>NUTS 1 statistical region</p></td><td><p>Percentage</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North east (England)</p></td><td><p>2.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North west (England)</p></td><td><p>9.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and the Humber</p></td><td><p>7.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East midlands (England)</p></td><td><p>5.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West midlands (England)</p></td><td><p>5.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>9.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>29.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East (England)</p></td><td><p>14.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West (England)</p></td><td><p>8.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>4.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>2.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NI, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man*</p></td><td><p>0.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Non-respondents</p></td><td><p>0.7%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p>* Combined due to small numbers</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Fast Stream has been active in developing a more regional focus in terms of the home locations of successful applicants, in particular through the use of a more diverse attraction strategy. Regional success rates have risen between 2021 and 2022.</p><p>The government is committed to shifting the balance of SCS employment away from London through our successful Places for Growth strategy.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 30/03/2023 09:15:07 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4870 label Biography information for Florence Eshalomi

1606015

registered interest
date	24/03/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Charities: Operating Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans he has made to ensure charities contracted by (a) government departments, (b) local authorities and (c) NHS bodies to deliver public services can pay their operational costs including paying a fair wage.
tabling member constituency	Worsley and Eccles South
tabling member printed	Barbara Keeley
uin	170572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>It is a legal obligation that employers pay the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage, introduced by this Conservative Government, and the National Minimum Wage for workers under 23. Departments can also require suppliers to pay above these rates, such as the London Living Wage, where it is relevant to do so.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>UK public procurement policy is to award contracts on the basis of value for money, which means the optimum combination of cost and quality over the lifetime of the project.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Sourcing Playbook sets out the Government's policies with regards to outsourcing. It was introduced to improve decision making and the quality of contracts government places with suppliers. The Playbook is focussed on getting things right from the start, and includes 11 key policies which help government and industry work together to deliver high quality public services while maximising value for money.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>By getting things right from the start and driving better contracting with the private sector, the playbook policies prioritise high quality outcomes, whilst also driving efficiencies and savings.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 28/03/2023 12:48:37 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	1588 label Biography information for Barbara Keeley

1607049

registered interest
date	24/03/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Dominic Raab
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the evidence gathering stage of the inquiry into allegations of bullying made against the Rt hon. Member for Esher and Walton has concluded.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	173041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>It would not be appropriate to comment on an ongoing independent investigation.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As set out in the published Terms of Reference, the investigator will report to the Prime Minister on the investigation and the report of the investigation will be made public.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 30/03/2023 14:02:24 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1607050

registered interest
date	24/03/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Dominic Raab
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to publish the results of the inquiry into allegations of bullying made against the Rt hon. Member for Esher and Walton.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	173042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>It would not be appropriate to comment on an ongoing independent investigation.</p><p>As set out in the published Terms of Reference, the investigator will report to the Prime Minister on the investigation and the report of the investigation will be made public.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 30/03/2023 14:08:14 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1606680

registered interest
date	23/03/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Peters and Peters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many hours of legal services Peters and Peters has provided in relation to the Privileges Committee investigation of the Rt hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	172431
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>It would not be appropriate for the Cabinet Office to comment in this level of detail on the contract with Peters and Peters given the commercial and legal sensitivities.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 28/03/2023 14:26:35 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire