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1328431
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Public Sector: Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent steps he has taken to help ensure value for money in public procurement. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 900590 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-27more like thismore than 2021-05-27
answer text <p>We are transforming the current procurement regime so that simpler procedures can drive increased competition and innovation, ultimately saving taxpayers’ money.</p><p>We have also recently published Version 3 of the Outsourcing Playbook, rebranded as the Sourcing Playbook, alongside our new Consultancy Playbook. This suite of guidance will help government and industry work better together to deliver quality public services and value for money.</p><p>The Government Consulting Hub was also formally launched last week; a new team at the centre of Government providing expertise on management consultancy and ensuring we maximise value.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-27T15:31:16.273Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-27T15:31:16.273Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1328432
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Electoral Commission more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text If he will bring forward proposals to abolish the Electoral Commission. more like this
tabling member constituency Wellingborough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Peter Bone more like this
uin 900591 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-27more like thismore than 2021-05-27
answer text <p>The Government is committed to keeping our elections secure and fit for the modern age. We keep electoral law, and the role and powers of the Electoral Commission, under review to ensure the effective operation of, and public confidence in, an electoral system that is secure, fair, modern and transparent.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
grouped question UIN 900615 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-27T15:32:19.58Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-27T15:32:19.58Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
1581
label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone more like this
1328433
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Electronic Government: Proof of Identity more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent assessment the Government has made of the (a) viability and (b) value for money of the Verify scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Cambridge more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Zeichner more like this
uin 900593 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-27more like thismore than 2021-05-27
answer text <p>Verify continues to work well, supporting 19 services. More than 8 million Verify accounts have been created, with over 2.3 million added since the start of the pandemic as citizens accessed critical online services.</p><p>Building on the lessons and experiences of Verify, and as we announced in last year's Spending Review, the Government Digital Service is collaborating with other departments - including the Department for Work and Pensions, HMRC and Home Office - to develop a new login and identity assurance system that will make it easier for more people to use online services safely. While this new system is being developed, users and connected services will continue to rely on GOV.UK Verify. The Government has therefore decided to extend the current Verify service, enabling new users to sign up until April 2022.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-27T15:33:51.49Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-27T15:33:51.49Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this
1328434
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Politics and Government more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps his Department is taking to improve democratic inclusion. more like this
tabling member constituency Luton South more like this
tabling member printed
Rachel Hopkins more like this
uin 900603 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-27more like thismore than 2021-05-27
answer text <p>We work with experts across sectors and provide funding to a number of initiatives to engage citizens in our democracy, make it more accessible and protect everyone's vote.</p><p>The introduction of online registration has resulted in record levels of people registering to vote and the Cabinet Office-chaired Accessibility of Elections Working Group works to enhance inclusiveness in our democracy.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-27T15:34:37.717Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-27T15:34:37.717Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4873
label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins more like this
1328435
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Elections more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What plans the Government has to review the scope of electoral law. more like this
tabling member constituency City of Chester more like this
tabling member printed
Christian Matheson more like this
uin 900615 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-27more like thismore than 2021-05-27
answer text <p>The Government is committed to keeping our elections secure and fit for the modern age. We keep electoral law, and the role and powers of the Electoral Commission, under review to ensure the effective operation of, and public confidence in, an electoral system that is secure, fair, modern and transparent.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
grouped question UIN 900591 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-27T15:32:19.66Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-27T15:32:19.66Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4408
label Biography information for Christian Matheson more like this
1328802
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Military Decorations more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the status is of the submission on behalf of the Campaign for the Harmonisation of Criteria for Both Versions of the Accumulated Campaign Service Medal which was received by AMSC, SW1A 2HQ, on 15 January 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency Ross, Skye and Lochaber more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Blackford more like this
uin 8632 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-09more like thismore than 2021-06-09
answer text <p>The assessment of historic medals claims is a matter for the independent Advisory Military Sub-Committee (AMSC). Campaigners can be assured their case is under review and recommendations will be made as soon as possible.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-09T08:57:23.117Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-09T08:57:23.117Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4390
label Biography information for Ian Blackford more like this
1328803
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Pets: Theft more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of pet theft on the welfare of the animals that have been stolen. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard more like this
uin 8732 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-11more like thismore than 2021-06-11
answer text <p>This Government is committed to ensuring the welfare of animals and will act to protect them further in all circumstances. The Government's Pet Theft Taskforce has been set up to gather evidence to understand the factors that may be contributing to any rise in pets being stolen and will consider the issue from end to end, with the impact on the welfare of the animals being fully considered as one aspect.</p><p>In addition, the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 (the Act) was granted Royal Assent on the 29 April 2021. This realises the Government's manifesto commitment to increase the sentences available to our courts for cases of animal cruelty. The Act will come into force on the 29 June 2021 providing one of the toughest sanctions in Europe and strengthening the UK's position as a global leader on animal welfare.</p><p>The Act's new maximum sentence of five years imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine will apply to animal cruelty offences, including causing unnecessary suffering to an animal in the process of stealing it.</p>
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-11T12:36:47.3Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-11T12:36:47.3Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
1328804
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Transport: Carbon Emissions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to tackle carbon emissions from transport in the South East. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 8704 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-10more like thismore than 2021-06-10
answer text <p>Our Transport Decarbonisation Plan, due to be published shortly, will set out a holistic and cross-modal approach to decarbonising the entire transport system, including in the South East. We recognise that different decarbonisation solutions will be required and will work best in different places across the UK, which is why place-based solutions is one of the six strategic priorities for the plan.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Redditch more like this
answering member printed Rachel Maclean more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-10T11:41:17.74Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-10T11:41:17.74Z
answering member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1328805
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Affordable Housing: South East more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to increase affordable housing in the South East. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 8705 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-11more like thismore than 2021-06-11
answer text <p>The Government is committed to increasing the supply of affordable housing and is investing over £12 billion in affordable housing over 5 years, the largest investment in affordable housing in a decade. This includes the new £11.5 billion Affordable Homes Programme, unlocking a further £38 billion in public and private investment in affordable housing. Economic conditions permitting, our new Programme will provide up to 180,000 new homes across the country, including in the South East.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-11T12:05:31.413Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-11T12:05:31.413Z
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1328806
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Telecommunications: South East more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to improve data connectivity in the South East. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 8706 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-08more like thismore than 2021-06-08
answer text <p>The Government is committed to delivering nationwide gigabit connectivity as soon as possible. It is the Government's view that the best way to achieve this is to create a competition-friendly environment in areas where deployment is commercially viable while focussing government funds on the 20% of the country where commercial deployment is unlikely. As a result of this approach, there is now a thriving market of over 80 providers rolling out gigabit broadband all over the UK. We are also investing £5bn to ensure the hardest-to-reach areas in the UK receive coverage through Project Gigabit.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This approach is working. According to ThinkBroadband, in the South East, gigabit connectivity has increased from just 8% at the start of 2020 to 35% today. Average download speeds have also increased by 40% in the same period, from below 40 megabits per second to over 56 megabits per second.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>There are 23 Superfast projects in the Government’s Superfast Broadband Programme in the South East, which have already provided coverage to 497,000 premises. Local Full Fibre Network projects have been completed in both Mid and West Sussex. 94 Rural Gigabit Connectivity hub sites have been contracted in the South East area and 48 sites, including schools have been delivered. The South East has benefited from the Voucher scheme which has seen 6,466 voucher connections with a value of over £13m invested in connectivity in the area coupled with a further £8.8m Top Up Vouchers issued. There are also a further 11,069 issued vouchers that are pending connections, totalling more than £19m.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Areas in the South East will also be amongst the first to benefit from our £5 billion Project Gigabit programme. Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are in Phase 1b of the delivery plan, with Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, East and West Berkshire, Oxfordshire, East Sussex, Kent and Surrey all currently in line for Gigabit-capable rollout through Phase 2.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Furthermore, on 9 March last year, the Government agreed a £1 billion deal with the Mobile Network Operators to deliver the Shared Rural Network. This will see the operators collectively increase 4G mobile phone coverage throughout the UK to 95% by the end of the programme, underpinned by legally binding coverage commitments. The South East will benefit from the operator-led element of the Shared Rural Network which will see operators collectively invest over £530 million in a shared network of new and existing phone masts. This will help tackle partial not spots - areas where there is currently coverage from at least one, but not all operators. There have already been 700 new and upgraded sites announced by the operators this year and they are on track to eliminate the majority of these partial not spots by mid-2024.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Boston and Skegness more like this
answering member printed Matt Warman more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-08T13:56:43.07Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-08T13:56:43.07Z
answering member
4361
label Biography information for Matt Warman more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this