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1328432

	registered interest
	date	27/05/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Electoral Commission
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	If he will bring forward proposals to abolish the Electoral Commission.
	tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
	tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
	uin	900591
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2021 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> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 900615 question first answered 27/05/2021 15:32:19 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
	tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

1271960

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Census: Welsh Language
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	If he will bring forward proposals to amend Schedule 2, Part 1 of The Census (England) Regulations 2020 to include Welsh as an option to census questions on (a) main language and (b) language proficiency.
	tabling member constituency	Arfon
	tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
	uin	910477
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2020 answer text <p>The Census questions to be used in England and Wales follow recommendations from the Office for National Statistics, based on an extensive three-year programme of consultation and research which included consideration of Welsh language skills questions. With Census Day around three months away, preparations are now well underway and it is not possible to change any questions at this late stage.</p><p>The UK government supports the ambition of the Welsh government to have one million Welsh speakers by 2050 and Census 2021 will provide valuable information on progress towards this objective.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 17/12/2020 17:31:23 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1357669

	registered interest
	date	23/09/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Public Inquiries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	If he will take steps to consult bereaved families on the public inquiry into the Government's response to the covid-19 pandemic.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
	uin	903619
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2021 answer text <p>Every death from this virus is a tragedy and our deepest sympathies are with everyone who has lost loved ones. The Government remains steadfast in our commitment to ensuring that these families secure the opportunity to scrutinise the Government’s response to managing the pandemic that they deserve.</p><p>The Prime Minister made clear in his statement to this House on 12 May that bereaved families and others will be consulted on the inquiry’s terms of reference before they are finalised.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 23/09/2021 16:05:04 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1285893

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Select Committees: Ministers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	If he will take steps to help ensure that Ministers make themselves available for select committee evidence sessions.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	912214
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2021 answer text <p>The Government is absolutely committed to Parliamentary scrutiny, and recognises the important role played by Select Committees.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 11/02/2021 17:49:10 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1548671

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Places for Growth Programme: Stoke on Trent
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To as the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to support the opening of a Home Office innovation centre in Stoke-on-Trent as part of the Places for Growth programme.
	tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent North
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Gullis
	uin	902672
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2022 answer text <p>Places for Growth is relocating 22,000 roles from London by 2030, increasing opportunities and providing an economic boost to cities and towns across the UK.</p><p>The Home Office has a comprehensive Stoke-on-Trent programme and has already recruited around 100 of the 500 roles that will be based at the Stoke-on-Trent Innovation Centre by 2025. Officials continue to work closely with the City Council and local organisations on this work.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 08/12/2022 14:32:46 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4814 label Biography information for Jonathan Gullis

1586641

	registered interest
	date	17/02/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Members and Ministers: Conflict of Interests
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, what recent steps the Government is taking to prevent potential conflicts of interest that may result from Ministers and MPs being on the boards of private energy companies.
	tabling member constituency	Putney
	tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
	uin	147355
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the Ministerial Code (Section 7 and Annex B) which can be found on gov.uk.</p><p>The conduct and interests of Members of Parliament who are not Ministers is a matter for the House, not the Government.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 27/02/2023 18:04:22 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1359039

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Ministers: Pay
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government (1) how many ministers are not in receipt of a ministerial salary from public funds, and (2) in which House they sit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jopling
	uin	HL3107
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2021 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has overall responsibility for the organisation of the Executive. It is for the Prime Minister alone to advise the Sovereign on the exercise of the Royal Prerogative powers in relation to government, such as the appointment, dismissal and acceptance of resignation of other Ministers.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Ministerial and other Salaries Act (1975) sets limits on the numbers of salaries that can be paid, and for individual offices. As per the act, there are:</p><ul><li><p>Up to 21 salaries payable to the Cabinet, excluding the Lord Chancellor, available under Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the act</p></li><li><p>1 salary payable to the Lord Chancellor as per Part 2 of Schedule 1 of the act,</p></li><li><p>Up to 29 salaries payable under Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the act (non-Cabinet) at Minister of State level, assuming all 21 salaries in the Cabinet are used,</p></li><li><p>3 salaries payable under Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the act for the Law Officers,</p></li><li><p>Up to 33 salaries payable to Parliamentary Secretaries (other than the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury) under Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the act, assuming all 50 Cabinet and Minister of State salaries are used,</p></li><li><p>and 22 salaries payable to office holders other than Parliamentary Secretaries under Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the act</p></li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Parliamentary Private Secretaries are not members of the Government and, therefore, are not paid as such.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>There are currently thirteen Ministers who do not receive a ministerial salary. Of these, three sit in the House of Commons and ten sit in the House of Lords.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True grouped question UIN HL3104 HL3105 HL3106 question first answered 20/10/2021 14:58:01 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	883 label Biography information for Lord Jopling

1490073

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Temperature: Public Sector
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government (1) how, and (2) when, they will report on the broader impacts of the hot weather on public services.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Merron
	uin	HL1875
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2022 answer text <p>All departments are responsible for monitoring and reporting on impacts from the extreme heat in their own sectors.</p><p>For example, Network Rail are communicating regularly with the public on rail disruption.</p><p>However, impacts related to the extreme heat were limited by the early and accurate weather forecasting by the Met Office, the effective preparedness and response at the local and national levels, and the positive response of the British public to warnings and advice issued by all sectors to take pressure off vital public services.</p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 01/08/2022 12:06:57 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron

1336850

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Access to Information Central Clearing House: Freedom of Information
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government (1) what the annual budget is for the running of the Clearing House for Freedom of Information requests, and (2) to give a breakdown of that budget.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL1127
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2021 answer text <p>The Clearing House function does not have full time members of staff, and its work is done by a small team of people in the FOI team, including the Deputy Director of Freedom of Information and Transparency, alongside their other day to day responsibilities. There is no separate budget for the Clearing House.</p><p>The Cabinet Office does not routinely capture data on the number of requests which are referred to the Clearing House. However, in 2020, Clearing House gave advice on 516 aggregated ‘round robins’ (requests made to more than one department and that have repeat characteristics); a small proportion of over 30,000 requests received by government departments in the same time period.</p><p>The Cabinet Office has referred requests to the Clearing House where appropriate and in line with the published criteria, which is available on gov.uk here - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cabinet-office-and-freedom-of-information" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cabinet-office-and-freedom-of-information</a>.</p><p>Information on Freedom of Information statistics is also published on gov.uk here - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics</a>.</p> answering member printed Lord True grouped question UIN HL1123 HL1124 HL1125 HL1126 question first answered 29/06/2021 16:21:06 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1363209

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Travel: Capita
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government (1) which departments use Capita to book international travel, and (2) what has been the cost of using Capita to book international travel for (a) Ministers, and (b) civil servants.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL3377
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>This information is not held centrally.</p><p>Details of Government contracts above £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder: <a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search</a>.</p> answering member printed Lord True grouped question UIN HL3378 question first answered 01/11/2021 16:34:33 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey