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date	08/06/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Counter Disinformation Unit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Counter Disinformation Unit provides information on guests invited to speak to civil servants in his Department under the guidance introduced by the Cabinet Office in 2022.
tabling member constituency	Eltham
tabling member printed	Clive Efford
uin	188450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text <p>The Counter Disinformation Unit (CDU) leads HMG’s operational and policy response to understand and counter disinformation and attempts to manipulate the information environment, with the potential for harm to domestic audiences. It helps the Government understand disinformation narratives and trends and does not monitor or provide information on individuals.</p><p>The 2022 guidelines on external speakers were developed for all Cross-Government Diversity networks and Cabinet Office Events, and as such do not relate to the work of the CDU</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 188452 question first answered 14/06/2023 10:41:08 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

1643145

registered interest
date	08/06/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Service: Public Speaking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the guidelines on external speakers at civil service events drawn up by his Department in 2022.
tabling member constituency	Eltham
tabling member printed	Clive Efford
uin	188451
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government People Group which sits within the Cabinet Office developed guidance for all Cross-Government Diversity networks seeking speakers, prior to inviting them to participate in Civil Service events. This is to adhere to the Civil Service Code and maintain impartiality.</p><p><strong><br></strong>Updated guidance for all Cross-Government Diversity networks was published in the Houses of Parliament Library on <a href="https://depositedpapers.parliament.uk/depositedpaper/2285331/details" target="_blank">17th May 2023. </a>There is no Civil Service wide guidance on checks for external speakers.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 14/06/2023 14:40:54 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

1643147

registered interest
date	08/06/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Civil Service: Public Speaking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Counter Disinformation Unit enforces the Cabinet Office guidelines on external speakers at civil service events.
tabling member constituency	Eltham
tabling member printed	Clive Efford
uin	188452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text <p>The Counter Disinformation Unit (CDU) leads HMG’s operational and policy response to understand and counter disinformation and attempts to manipulate the information environment, with the potential for harm to domestic audiences. It helps the Government understand disinformation narratives and trends and does not monitor or provide information on individuals.</p><p>The 2022 guidelines on external speakers were developed for all Cross-Government Diversity networks and Cabinet Office Events, and as such do not relate to the work of the CDU</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 188450 question first answered 14/06/2023 10:41:08 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford