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536413

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date	14/07/2016
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with how many countries the EU has trade agreements in place; and how many countries the UK plans to negotiate trade agreements with as a result of the outcome of the EU referendum.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	42776
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2016 answer text <p>The EU has trade agreements in place with over 50 countries. The Prime Minister has established the Department for International Trade for promoting British trade across the world and ensuring the UK takes advantage of the huge opportunities open to us. She has also established a Department for Exiting the European Union for overseeing negotiations to leave the EU and establishing the future relationship between the UK and EU. We are exploring a range of options to maximise the opportunities for the UK’s future trading relations.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 20/09/2016 14:55:54 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

536414

registered interest
date	14/07/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Employment: Vetting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will conduct a public inquiry into the practice of employment blacklisting; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	42792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2016 answer text <p>Blacklisting is an unacceptable practice. The Government has to date, seen no evidence of this practice recurring since the introduction of the Blacklists Regulations in 2010. However, we understand the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is currently investigating some allegations of blacklisting.</p><p> </p><p>We will be paying close attention to the outcome of these investigations, and once they are known we will consider whether any further action needs to be taken as a result.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals who believe they have new evidence of blacklisting should provide this to the ICO so that it can decide whether there are grounds for an investigation using their powers under the Data Protection Act.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 19/07/2016 16:41:51 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

536415

registered interest
date	14/07/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Atos Healthcare: Standards
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 performance of Atos in delivery of services under government contracts.
tabling member constituency	Great Grimsby
tabling member printed	Melanie Onn
uin	42797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2016 answer text <p>As requested by PAC, the Cabinet Office has undertaken a full review of all Atos contracts with central Government with an annual spend over £10 million in the fiscal year 2015-16, and of their relationships as a supplier to the Crown.</p><p>The Cabinet Office will write to the Public Accounts Committee with the findings of the review in the summer 2016.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 19/07/2016 08:20:55 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	4464 label Biography information for Melanie Onn

536416

registered interest
date	14/07/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what representations she has (a) made to and (b) received from charities since the outcome of the EU referendum.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	42777
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2016 answer text <p>Since the outcome of the EU referendum, I have received representations from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), the network of charity chief executives Acevo and the Charity Finance Group.</p><p><br>We will continue to work closely with charities to understand the potential impact of the UK’s decision to leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 21/07/2016 13:58:16 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

536417

registered interest
date	14/07/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to provide assurances to the charity sector on the future (a) funding and (b) operations of charities following the decision of the UK to leave the EU; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	42778
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2016 answer text <p>Supporting a modern and resilient charity sector has been a priority for the Government. Over this and the last parliament we have worked together with charities to create greater financial sustainability, grow the social economy and support robust governance. This places charities in a strong position to respond to any changes resulting from the decision of the UK to leave the EU. We will continue to work closely with charities to understand the potential impact on their funding and operations which will depend on the specific arrangements agreed for exiting the EU.</p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 21/07/2016 13:59:25 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

536418

registered interest
date	14/07/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Temporary Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many staff employed on temporary contracts by his Department are currently carrying out work in areas where there is a longer-term requirement for staff to be employed in such areas.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	42774
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2016 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office has a flexible operating model, employing a mix of staff on permanent contracts, loans in from other government departments, fixed-term appointments, and contractors supplied via third party agencies. All areas of work that have long term requirements use a mix of staff to meet their objectives, including those on temporary fixed-term contracts. As at May 2016, there were 588 staff on fixed term contracts in the Cabinet Office.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 20/07/2016 08:48:42 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

536419

registered interest
date	14/07/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Equality
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 improve the gender balance of the Cabinet Office Board.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	42775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2016 answer text <p>Cabinet Office has an ambition to ensure that the male/female ratio at senior levels is representative of the UK society as a whole. Cabinet Office has published a target within the department’s Single Departmental Plan to ensure that 50% of applicants for Senior Civil Service posts are female, by the end of the term of the parliament. Cabinet Office operates a meritocratic recruitment system for internal and external promotions, therefore an increase in female applicants will support improved female representation at SCS level and in pipelines to Board level.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 19/07/2016 08:18:52 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

536420

registered interest
date	14/07/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to table 1.4 of his Department's 2015-16 Annual Report and Accounts, what the reasons are for the increase in his salary between 2014-15 and 2015-16.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	42785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2016 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office annual accounts do not state an increase in the full year salary of the Minister for the Cabinet Office. The salary was £31,680 for both 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 financial years. The salary of Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP did increase from £31,680 to £67,505 when he was promoted to be a Cabinet Minister as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.</p><p>On appointment the Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal was paid a salary at the Minister of State level as there are legislative restrictions on the number of Cabinet Minister salaries that can be paid. Following the General Election her salary was increased to the Cabinet Minister level.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer grouped question UIN 42833 question first answered 19/07/2016 08:16:31 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

536421

registered interest
date	14/07/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to table 1.4 of his Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2015-16, what the reasons are for the increase in the salary of the Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal from 2014-15 to 2015-16.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	42833
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2016 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office annual accounts do not state an increase in the full year salary of the Minister for the Cabinet Office. The salary was £31,680 for both 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 financial years. The salary of Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP did increase from £31,680 to £67,505 when he was promoted to be a Cabinet Minister as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.</p><p>On appointment the Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal was paid a salary at the Minister of State level as there are legislative restrictions on the number of Cabinet Minister salaries that can be paid. Following the General Election her salary was increased to the Cabinet Minister level.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer grouped question UIN 42785 question first answered 19/07/2016 08:16:31 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

536422

registered interest
date	14/07/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what representations he has received from (a) professional bodies and (b) other organisations on the streamlining of electoral law.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	42853
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2016 answer text <p>Cabinet Office Ministers have had discussions with key electoral bodies and organisations on a range of electoral issues, including the review of UK electoral law currently being undertaken by the Law Commissions.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 20/07/2016 10:19:37 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest