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782453

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2017
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Hate Crime: Prosecutions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government under what authority the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has agreed a definition of racially and religiously aggravated crime that is wider than the legal definition under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and Criminal Justice Act 2003, as indicated in the CPS Public statement on prosecuting racist and religious hate crime published in August.
	tabling member printed	Lord Vinson
	uin	HL2876
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2017 answer text <p>In order to charge and prosecute hate crimes, the CPS uses the legal definition provided by the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and Criminal Justice Act 2003. The shared police and CPS definition of hate crime is based on the perception of the victim or any other person and allows for case flagging and monitoring as well as appropriate victim support, it does not affect the charge.</p><p>This flagging definition comes from the recommended definition in the Macpherson report which was published in 1999 as a result of the inquiry into the murder of Stephen Lawrence. The Macpherson Report found a lack of confidence within communities that hate crime was being treated seriously by the police and Criminal Justice System and recommended that the definition of a racist incident should be, ‘any incident which is perceived to be racist by the victim or any other person’. Putting the victim’s perception at the heart of the definition gives a clear signal that, once flagged as a hate crime, an appropriate investigation will follow and evidence to support the law on hostility will be proactively sought. The definition seeks to encourage victims to report and to increase confidence in the Criminal Justice System.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 16/11/2017 16:44:23 question first ministerially corrected 20/11/2017 11:19:23 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton previous answer version 22806 answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie answering member 4538
	tabling member	1807 label Biography information for Lord Vinson

782623

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what performance information the Government collects on its contracts with strategic suppliers; and how frequently such information is collected.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	111030
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2017 answer text <p>The Crown Representatives regularly monitor the performance of Government contracts with strategic suppliers through the Commercial Relationships Board. The Board meets on a six weekly basis. The terms of reference for this board, and how performance is specifically monitored, is contained in the Strategic Supplier Risk Management Policy:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/80222/20121108_Strategic_Supplier_Risk_Management_Policy.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/80222/20121108_Strategic_Supplier_Risk_Management_Policy.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 14/11/2017 11:29:09 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

782625

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether a memorandum of understanding exists between the Government and each of its strategic suppliers.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	111031
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2017 answer text <p>Government does not hold a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with every Strategic Supplier to Government, but promotes a publicly available Supplier Code of Conduct:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/646497/2017-09-13_Official_Sensitive_Supplier_Code_of_Conduct_September_2017.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/646497/2017-09-13_Official_Sensitive_Supplier_Code_of_Conduct_September_2017.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The code sets out the ethical standards and behaviours expected from suppliers of goods and services to government.</p><p> </p><p>Strategic Suppliers Oracle and Microsoft hold specific software MOUs with the Crown Commercial Service.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 14/11/2017 11:31:16 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

782628

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for how many strategic suppliers his Department collects quarterly suppliers returns.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	111034
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2017 answer text <p>The current list of Strategic Suppliers is published on GOV.UK:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/strategic-suppliers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/strategic-suppliers</a></p><p> </p><p>Cabinet Office collects quarterly supplier returns for all of these suppliers.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 14/11/2017 11:30:11 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

782629

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Crown Representatives
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) capacity of Crown Representatives to strategic suppliers to undertake their duties in relation to that strategic suppliers role in addition to their other responsibilities.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	111079
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2017 answer text <p>We consistently receive positive feedback on the role the Crown Representatives provide to Government departments and suppliers, and can adapt and change the programme to meet any additional requirements.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 14/11/2017 11:32:18 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

782630

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much the public purse disbursed in contracts with Government strategic suppliers in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	111082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2017 answer text <p>Government does not currently publish aggregated spend with Government Strategic Suppliers. However, details of contracts placed with these companies can be found on Contracts Finder. Contracts published prior to 26 February 2015can be viewed at:</p><p><a href="https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive</a></p><p> </p><p>Those published after 26 February 2015 can be viewed at:</p><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search</a></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 14/11/2017 11:33:21 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

782957

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Department for Exiting the European Union: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the new staff he announced for his Department and across Government for 2017-18, which Departments those staff will be recruited to; what grades they will be recruited at; and what their professions will be.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	111108
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2017 answer text <p><strong>The whole of Government is preparing for the UK to make an orderly and successful exit from the European Union, and we are equipping ourselves with the right people and the right skills across Government to make this happen. Whilst workforce planning is primarily the responsibility of each department to determine based on their individual operational and policy requirements, the Civil Service constantly reviews its capabilities in order to deliver the Government’s commitment to leave the EU and get the very best deal for the UK. Civil Service HR is working closely with the Department for Exiting the European Union to support departments, functions and professions in continuing to develop plans to address their emerging capacity and capability requirements. </strong></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 14/11/2017 11:40:30 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

782626

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what process the Government follows to identify new and emerging suppliers of goods and services for the Government.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	111032
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2017 answer text <p>We are doing more than ever to break down barriers for new and innovative businesses that want to supply to the public sector.</p><p> </p><p>We are improving pre-procurement dialogue with suppliers to help us develop a more strategic relationship with industry.</p><p> </p><p>The Small Business Research Initiative (<a href="https://sbri.innovateuk.org/" target="_blank">https://sbri.innovateuk.org/</a>), which was set up to connect public sector challenges with innovative ideas from industry, generates new business opportunities for companies, and provides a route to market for their ideas.</p><p>Finally, we are planning to set out the conditions for success that need to be in place in departments to drive innovation.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 16/11/2017 16:00:06 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

782635

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Land
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans his Department has to increase the sale of public land surplus to the Government's requirements.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	uin	111227
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government Property Unit in Cabinet Office is responsible for overseeing implementation of the Government Estate Strategy. This means working with Government Departments to ensure the estate is efficient and fit-for-purpose to support operations now and in the future.</p><p> </p><p>The GPU commissions Departments to produce annual Strategic Asset Management Plans, setting out how they plan to implement the Government Estate Strategy within their property portfolio.</p><p> </p><p>Government is working towards our commitment to raise £5 billion from releasing surplus land in 2015 - 2020. In doing so, our ambition is to also unlock land with capacity for 160,000 new homes.</p><p>We are also supporting collaboration across the public sector to make better use of our collective estate. Our successful partnership with the Local Government Association to deliver the One Public Estate programme aims to support 95% of councils in England by 2018. Through joint working across central and local Government and the wider public sector we are delivering more integrated public services, local growth (homes and jobs) and efficiencies. We are currently in the process of further expanding the One Public Estate programme. In addition to new and existing partnerships applying for funding and support to deliver collaborative schemes, we have partnered with the Department for Communities and Local Government to include a £45 million capital Local Authority Land Release Fund. This combination of One Public Estate and DCLG funding and support will be a significant boost to unlocking public land for new homes. The current partnerships are expected to release land to deliver 25,000 housing units by 2020.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 23/11/2017 14:34:59 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

782633

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Written Questions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to respond to Question 108821, tabled on 19 October 2017 by the hon. Member for Ellesmere Port and Neston.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	111181
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to Question 108821 on 28 November 2017.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 28/11/2017 15:59:45 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders