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1717894

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
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 Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the employment rate for veterans was in financial year (a) 2018-19, (b) 2021-22 and (c) 2022-23.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	26039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>This Government is committed to making the United Kingdom the best place in the world to be a veteran. This includes making sure all veterans have equity of opportunity and access to valuable, sustainable careers after they leave military service.</p><p>Veterans’ employment in the UK is at an all-time high, at 89% within six months of leaving service for those who engage with the available support. Previously, this was at 88% in 2021/22, and 86% in 2018/19.</p><p>Op PROSPER, the first-of-its kind initiative backed by £2.1 million of government funding, will further support our veterans into valuable, fulfilling roles which make full use of their capabilities, in sectors at the forefront of the UK’s innovation and economic growth.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 22/05/2024 16:05:12 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1717522

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Food
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his Department's policy is on the procurement of (a) food and (b) drinks produced in Britain for use in its canteens and restaurants.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	25745
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government Property Agency (GPA) is responsible for the procurement of food and drink for canteens and restaurants in a number of government buildings across Britain, including Cabinet Office buildings.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Contractually, all suppliers appointed by GPA are required to comply with the Government Buying Standards, owned by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The relevant part of the standards is local and environmentally sustainable sourcing.</p><p> </p><p>Wherever possible, contracting authorities and/or tier 1 suppliers should aim for at least 50% of food spending to be on locally produced food or food certified to higher environmental production standards. Progress towards this target must be reported annually.</p><p> </p><p>This contractual provision will be monitored as part of the governance and report requirements of GPA's new contracts.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 21/05/2024 16:17:24 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1717550

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Russia: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to paragraph 19 of the Integrated Review Refresh 2023, published on 13 March 2023, what progress the Government has made on updating its Russia strategy.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	25905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>The HMG Russia Strategy is a living document, the details of which are kept under constant review by the Government. However, the broad principles of the Strategy were designed to be enduring, and remain as set out on page 42, paragraph 28, of the Integrated Review Refresh.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 21/05/2024 16:15:28 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1717552

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Counter-terrorism: National Security
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 assessment of the potential merits of publishing a new counter-terrorism strategy on state threats.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	25907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>As set out in the 2023 CONTEST refresh, the Government is focusing on the nexus between terrorism and state threats, utilising our counter-terrorism powers, capabilities and expertise, to protect the UK. Alongside our counter-terrorism toolkit, the powers in the National Security Act 2023 will help to keep the UK safe by making it harder for those states who seek to conduct hostile acts against us.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In addition, the UK’s approach to state threats has been set out in the Integrated Review Refresh, which recognises that state threats are increasing and diversifying. It lays out the overarching objectives of our response; to protect the UK and its interests abroad; build consensus internationally and domestically; compete to disrupt and deter threat activity; and understand the evolving threat.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 21/05/2024 16:25:19 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1717641

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	British Overseas Territories: Vetting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure that British overseas territories nationals are security vetted to national standards.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	25796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>All individuals who hold UK National Security Clearance (NSV) are vetted to a consistent standard based on central policy set by the Cabinet Office. The level of clearance required is assessed by the sponsoring department or organisation subject to the particular role and responsibilities and access to sensitive assets required for the post.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 21/05/2024 16:22:25 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1717670

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	25947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>The statement I made on 21st May to Parliament provided clarity on the Government response to the Inquiry’s second interim report. The Scheme responds directly to and is in line with the recommendations made by the Infected Blood Inquiry in its second interim report, which considered the earlier study into compensation by Sir Robert Francis KC.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 21/05/2024 16:19:54 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1717715

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Darlington Economic Campus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress the Government Property Agency has made on the erection of hoarding for the Brunswick site of the Darlington economic campus.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	25985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>Like my Honourable Friend I am very keen to see the hoarding at the Brunswick site erected as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>We have recently appointed Kier for precontract (design) services.</p><p> </p><p>One of the first tasks they will undertake is the completion of the hoarding design.</p><p>We aim to have the hoarding proposals in place so that we may commence installation as soon as planning permission is granted.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 21/05/2024 16:08:04 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1717748

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Special Forces: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Minister for Veterans Affairs will provide the Independent inquiry into alleged unlawful activity by UK Special Forces during deliberate detention operations in Afghanistan the names of officers that contacted him with information on such alleged activity.
tabling member constituency	Tiverton and Honiton
tabling member printed	Richard Foord
uin	26019
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>This question relates to ongoing legal proceedings therefore it would be inappropriate to provide any commentary until the legal process has concluded.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 21/05/2024 16:11:53 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4942 label Biography information for Richard Foord

1716845

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Consumers: Protection
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 assessment of the potential merits of issuing a statement of principle that all services should be provided in-person where possible.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	25465
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone has affordable access to public services, whether online or offline.</p><p>Departments are required by the Government's Service Standard to provide support via alternative channels for all their online services to all users, including disabled people, people with other legally protected characteristics, people who do not have access to the internet and/or lack the skills and/or confidence to use it.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 17/05/2024 13:39:45 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1716375

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Shared Services Connected
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the oral statement made by the Secretary of State for Defence entitled Defence Personnel Data Breach of 7 May 2024, Official Report, column 469, who will lead the Cabinet Office review of Government contracts with Shared Services Connected Ltd; and what estimate he has made of when that review will be completed.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	25160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>The review of Shared Services Connected Ltd is being led by the Government Security Group in the Cabinet Office. The timelines for this review are still being determined as part of the commissioning process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 17/05/2024 13:16:57 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey