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1305895

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Government Union Capability Independent Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking in response to the Dunlop Review on relations between the UK Government and the Governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Harwich and North Essex
tabling member printed	Sir Bernard Jenkin
uin	913910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>This government is a government for the whole of the United Kingdom.</p><p>Yesterday, my Right Honourable Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster updated the House on the significant progress we’ve made in implementing Lord Dunlop's recommendations, alongside a progress update on the intergovernmental relations review and our first IGR transparency report.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 25/03/2021 15:12:47 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	40 label Biography information for Sir Bernard Jenkin

1305896

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to improve the quality of civil service apprenticeships.
tabling member constituency	South Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Mrs Heather Wheeler
uin	913912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>The Civil Service will be launching a new Apprenticeships Strategy in the new financial year. The first phase will have delivered 30,000 apprenticeships by April. In this strategy we will focus not just on numbers but on the quality of training on offer to ensure that departments are better equipped to nurture talent in house and in plugging skills gaps</p><p>To this end, we recently published the &quot;Curriculum and Campus for Government Skills&quot;, with the goal of setting the highest standard in vocational training for all Civil Servants, including apprentices.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 25/03/2021 15:18:29 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler

1305897

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electronic Government: Proof of Identity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of GOV.UK Verify.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	913913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>Verify continues to work well, in support of 22 government services. Over 8 million people have used Verify, with 2 million added in the last year as citizens accessed critical online services during the pandemic.</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 to develop a new login and identity assurance system that will make it easier for more people to use online services safely.</p><p>For example, we know that extra data sources will be needed for a more inclusive service, so we are also working with the Home Office on its digitisation of birth, marriage and death records.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 25/03/2021 15:19:51 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1305898

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Internet: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment the Government has made of the effectiveness of the Defending Democracy programme as part of its plans to bring forward legislative proposals on online harms.
tabling member constituency	Folkestone and Hythe
tabling member printed	Damian Collins
uin	913916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>The Defending Democracy programme coordinates work and expertise across government work to safeguard the integrity and security of our democratic processes.</p><p>Through the Online Harms legislative proposals, the programme is making good progress against two of its strategic objectives: to encourage respect for open, fair and safe democratic participation; and to promote fact-based discourse.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 25/03/2021 15:16:03 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	3986 label Biography information for Damian Collins

1305899

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Protocol
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress has been made by the UK-EU Joint Committee on revising the Northern Ireland Protocol.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	913920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>The Joint Committee has been working on the many difficulties presented to the operation of the Northern Ireland Protocol by the EU’s decision to activate Article 16 on 29 January. There are outstanding issues to be resolved and we have taken temporary operational steps to avoid disruption to everyday life. We remain committed to working within the Joint Committee process to find solutions.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 25/03/2021 17:16:20 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1305900

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to improve transparency in procurement in its response to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	913904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>The government recognises the importance of maintaining public confidence in how we manage taxpayers’ money and I have set out before the challenges we faced in our response to the covid 19 outbreak. We are taking steps to improve the processes already in place and ensure public spending is fair and transparent.</p><p>Proposals in the Green Paper aim to improve transparency in procurement across the public sector and include specific measures to strengthen transparency through the commercial lifecycle from planning through to procurement, contract award, performance and completion.</p><p>We are also taking forward all 28 recommendations from the independent Boardman report to set out areas for improvement within the Cabinet Office’s own internal contracting procedures.</p><p>We have also made KPI data on 379 contracts available to the public, as a further step towards greater transparency.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 25/03/2021 15:17:24 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

1306239

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of re-purposing the eastern arm of the East Coast Main Line, such as for direct travel from Bristol to east of the Pennines, after the opening of HS2.
tabling member constituency	Bristol South
tabling member printed	Karin Smyth
uin	175914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>The Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands is considering how best to deliver schemes such as HS2 Phase 2b, Northern Powerhouse Rail and Midlands Engine Rail in the North and Midlands.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, under its current franchise agreement, CrossCountry, which operates InterCity services between south-west England, Bristol, the north of England and Scotland, is required to develop proposals for timetable and capacity improvements to deliver for expected future passenger demand over the next few years.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 13/04/2021 07:24:18 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth

1306245

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Americas: Democracy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to increase the level of democracy in countries in the Americas categorised as Not Free by the Freedom House index for 2020.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Imran Ahmad Khan
uin	176103
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>Promoting democracy and defending democratic freedoms is a fundamental part of the UK's foreign policy. We believe that strong democratic institutions and accountable government, which uphold universal rights and the rule of law, are key building blocks for secure and prosperous states. The way we act to support democracy in each country is different, and dependent on the context and needs of the country concerned. Our approach is practical, based on an understanding of where and how we can affect positive change.</p><p>In the Americas, we support a wide range of democracy-building initiatives, including funding NGOs that increase citizen participation, promoting inclusion of marginalised groups, providing training for legal professionals, promoting freedom of expression, and strengthening political parties and parliaments. As a 'force for good,' the UK will continue to work with its allies, including championing and strengthening democracy through international bodies like the UN.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 13/04/2021 07:26:24 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4841 label Biography information for Imran Ahmad Khan

1306246

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Americas: Democracy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to increase the level of democracy in countries in the Americas categorised as Partly Free by the Freedom House index for 2020.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Imran Ahmad Khan
uin	176104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>Promoting democracy and defending democratic freedoms is a fundamental part of the UK's foreign policy. We believe that strong democratic institutions and accountable government, which uphold universal rights and the rule of law, are key building blocks for secure and prosperous states. The way we act to support democracy in each country is different, and dependent on the context and needs of the country concerned. Our approach is practical, based on an understanding of where and how we can affect positive change.</p><p>In the Americas, we support a wide range of democracy-building initiatives, including funding NGOs that increase citizen participation, promoting inclusion of marginalised groups, providing training for legal professionals, promoting freedom of expression, and strengthening political parties and parliaments. As a 'force for good,' the UK will continue to work with its allies, including championing and strengthening democracy through international bodies like the UN.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 13/04/2021 07:29:39 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4841 label Biography information for Imran Ahmad Khan

1306274

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to publish further details on the right of referral to research as part of the NHS Long-Term Plan.
tabling member constituency	Central Ayrshire
tabling member printed	Dr Philippa Whitford
uin	175897
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>The right of referral to research is one action aimed at increasing participation in research. NHS England and NHS Improvement have indicated that this work has been delayed and they are looking to consider it further as they work with other partners, including the Department, to develop the England specific action plan that will underpin the vision. Increasing participation in research is a key strand of the national vision for clinical research published on 23 March, The Future of UK Clinical Research Delivery, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-future-of-uk-clinical-research-delivery" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-future-of-uk-clinical-research-delivery</a></p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 13/04/2021 08:44:46 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4385 label Biography information for Dr Philippa Whitford