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454018

registered interest
date	23/02/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what his Department's wellness strategy is.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	27924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is committed to supporting health and wellbeing by encouraging health promotion and the adoption of healthier lifestyles for all our staff.</p><p>The Department’s wellbeing strategy is based around three key strands:</p><p><strong>Preventing Problems</strong></p><p>The Department runs ‘fit for work’ activities, promoting and supporting health lifestyles, and ‘healthy work’ activities, ensuring wellbeing is not threatened by negative working environments.</p><p><strong>Reacting to Problems</strong></p><p>As an organisation, we take action to help those experiencing poor health or wellbeing, and support them in returning to work as soon as possible.</p><p><strong>Measuring Wellbeing in BIS</strong></p><p>We monitor progress in the Department in improving health and wellbeing, for example through monitoring turnover, and the results from People Surveys.</p><p>The Department provides a number of facilities for staff, including but not limited to childcare vouchers to support parents and guardians, a mediation service to manage stressful situations, and flexible working options.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 10/03/2016 15:41:29 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

454019

registered interest
date	23/02/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Ministerial Policy Advisers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the (a) policy and (b) other responsibilities are of each special adviser in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	27945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office on 29 February 2016 to Question UIN <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-02-23/27946/" target="_blank">27946</a>.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 02/03/2016 11:01:47 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

454055

registered interest
date	23/02/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Ministerial Policy Advisers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the (a) policy and (b) other responsibilities are of each special adviser in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	27946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p>The Code of Conduct for Special Advisers sets out the role of special advisers and describes the range of activities they may undertake. Copies of the Code of Conduct are available in the Libraries of the House and on-line at</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/468340/CODE_OF_CONDUCT_FOR_SPECIAL_ADVISERS_-_15_OCTOBER_2015_FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/468340/CODE_OF_CONDUCT_FOR_SPECIAL_ADVISERS_-_15_OCTOBER_2015_FINAL.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 29/02/2016 14:09:18 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

454056

registered interest
date	23/02/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his Department's wellness strategy is.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	27925
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2016 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office takes the well-being of its employees seriously and provides a range of support, including the recent launch of the Cabinet Office Listening Service, resourced by staff who have been trained in active listening and emotional support. The service can provide upfront support to Cabinet Office staff dealing directly or indirectly with specific issues in their personal or working life or to help them to cope with mental health issues of any kind including depression, anxiety or stress. Listeners can also signpost individuals onto other relevant services such as the external Employee Assistant Programme which offers counselling, impartial advice and access to online health and wellness related resources.</p><p>The department has established an employee led WorkWell community to further develop and implement a strategy for wellness. Progress to date includes establishing resilience training for senior leaders and their teams, signing up to the Time to Change pledge on mental health, providing access to coaching and training in skills to improve wellbeing such as mindfulness. WorkWell are also seeking to increase awareness of opportunities to improve physical wellbeing at work including provision of on-site health checks.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock grouped question UIN 27939 question first answered 03/03/2016 13:18:21 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

454064

registered interest
date	23/02/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Council of Economic Advisers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the (a) policy and (b) other responsibilities are of each member of his Department's Council of Economic Advisers.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	27967
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2016 answer text <p>The Code of Conduct for Special Advisers sets out the role of special advisers and describes the range of activities they may undertake. Copies of the Code of Conduct are available in the Libraries of the House and on-line at</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/468340/CODE_OF_CONDUCT_FOR_SPECIAL_ADVISERS_-_15_OCTOBER_2015_FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/468340/CODE_OF_CONDUCT_FOR_SPECIAL_ADVISERS_-_15_OCTOBER_2015_FINAL.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 27963 question first answered 08/03/2016 11:55:41 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

454065

registered interest
date	23/02/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Ministerial Policy Advisers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the (a) policy and (b) other responsibilities are of each special adviser in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	27963
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2016 answer text <p>The Code of Conduct for Special Advisers sets out the role of special advisers and describes the range of activities they may undertake. Copies of the Code of Conduct are available in the Libraries of the House and on-line at</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/468340/CODE_OF_CONDUCT_FOR_SPECIAL_ADVISERS_-_15_OCTOBER_2015_FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/468340/CODE_OF_CONDUCT_FOR_SPECIAL_ADVISERS_-_15_OCTOBER_2015_FINAL.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 27967 question first answered 08/03/2016 11:55:41 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

454066

registered interest
date	23/02/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Treasury: Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his Department's wellness strategy is.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	27942
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>HM Treasury takes the wellness of its staff seriously. Wellness is incorporated within the Treasury’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing policy.</p><p> </p><p>In 2015/16 the following wellness initiatives were given priority:<br></p><ul><li><p>reducing levels of sickness absence relating to Mental and Behavioural Disorders (including stress, depression, anxiety) and Musculoskeletal Disorders;</p></li><li><p>increasing the usage of the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP); and</p><p>In addition the Treasury has signed up to two key external initiatives:<br></p></li></ul><ul><li><p>the Public Health Responsibility Deal. Every April the Treasury reports to the Dept of Health on the activities carried out to meet the six pledges signed up to; and</p></li><li><p>the ‘Time to Change’ pledge. Following this a Mental Wellbeing Network was set up and a range of associated activities take place focusing on improving the mental wellbeing of Treasury employees.</p><p> </p><p>In addition we support and provide reasonable adjustments for a variety of physical and mental conditions and requirements.</p></li></ul> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 02/03/2016 16:36:19 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

454080

registered interest
date	23/02/2016
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Department for Communities and Local Government: Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what his Department's wellness strategy is.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	27926
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>The Department has a health and wellbeing strategy that reflects the wider Civil Service priorities of mental health, musculoskeletal disorders and promoting a healthy lifestyle.</p><p>An effective Occupational Health and Workplace Adjustment services, together with an Employee Assistance Programme, are in place. The Department has committed and strong staff networks, including a Health and Wellbeing network.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 02/03/2016 17:18:57 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

454081

registered interest
date	23/02/2016
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Department for Communities and Local Government: Ministerial Policy Advisers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the (a) policy and (b) other responsibilities are of each special adviser in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	27947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my rt. hon. Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office (Matthew Hancock) today, PQ 27946.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 02/03/2016 17:08:56 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

454098

registered interest
date	23/02/2016
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	Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Ministerial Policy Advisers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the (a) policy and (b) other responsibilities are of each special adviser in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	27948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2016 answer text <p>I refer my Hon Friend to the answer to PQ <strong>27946</strong></p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 01/03/2016 16:09:57 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma