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date	15/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	LGBT Veterans Independent Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral statement of the Minister for Defence People and Families of 13 December 2023 on LGBT Veterans Independent Review, Official Report, column 898, what his planned timetable is for a full debate on the recommendations of the Etherton report.
tabling member constituency	Eltham
tabling member printed	Clive Efford
uin	21501
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>This Government commissioned the LGBT Veterans Independent Review under Lord Etherton in 2022 which covers the period 1967-2000. Its findings were published on 19 July 2023. Since then, the Government has been actioning Lord Etherton’s recommendationsat pace. I made an oral statement on 13 December 2023 when the Government’s full response was published and took questions from 20 colleagues. A debate will be scheduled as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 18/04/2024 12:49:02 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

1652590

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date	06/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Southeastern Trains: Rolling Stock
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with Southeastern on new rolling stock.
tabling member constituency	Eltham
tabling member printed	Clive Efford
uin	905942
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2023 answer text <p>In late 2022, Southeastern went to the market for expressions of interest to replace its ageing Networker fleet at the end of its lease. This could be through refurbishing or cascading existing rolling stock, new build, or a combination of both. An invitation to pre-qualify will be issued to interested suppliers shortly.</p><p> </p><p>Any replacement rolling stock will be subject to a successful business case required to support the investment decision and ensure value for money.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 13/07/2023 11:03:26 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

1643143

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	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

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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