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1582271

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Conditions of Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if they will take steps to (a) publish an equality impact assessment and (b) consult with trade unions when proposing new HR policies for their Department; and if they will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	136648
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2023 answer text <p>There is no legal requirement to publish duty assessment documentation, however, the relevant documentation is provided to staff and Trade Union colleagues upon request.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Cabinet Office adheres to the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) by completing an equality analysis for each HR policy that we update and/or introduce. This document records the analysis undertaken by the Cabinet Office to fulfil the requirements of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) as set out in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010. The department meets the requirement by paying due regard to the need to:</p><ol><li><p>Eliminate unlawful discrimination - direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, and harassment, victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Act</p></li><li><p>Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it</p></li><li><p>Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not share it</p></li></ol><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We do this by giving consideration to protected characteristics, as well as other groups not included within the list of protected characteristics within the Act, such as varying socio-economic groups. We consider Public Sector Equality Duty before and during policy or service formation, and monitor how the policy or service is working once a decision is implemented. Considering equality in this way is a part of normal day-to-day activity and not a one off exercise.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Cabinet Office meets regularly with Trade Union representatives. We share information and data requested on the Cabinet Office workforce where appropriate and in line with our privacy statements to help inform decision making.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We regularly communicate and meet with our Trade Union colleagues and have a standard process for engaging with them. In the context of HR policies, this includes, but is not limited to sharing draft HR policies for review, discussion and comment and provides Trade Union colleagues with the opportunity to provide feedback prior to publication.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 03/02/2023 15:56:55 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1653944

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Mitie: Government Departments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which Departments are in the Mitie Affiliate Cluster.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	194802
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2023 answer text <p>GPA currently outsources Workplace Services to MITIE to the following organisations and at following locations. This contract was competitively tendered to ensure it provides the best value for money to the taxpayer.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Building List</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ashford, International House</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Basingstoke, Priestley House, Priestley Road</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Birmingham, Quinton Business Park</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carlisle, Victoria Place</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carmarthen, Ty Myrddin</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cheltenham, St James House</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Kilbride, Eaglesham Road, Abercrombie House</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Glasgow, Cornerstone</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Inverness, Longman Road</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, 10 South Colonnade</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, 22-26 Whitehall</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, 35 Great Smith Street</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, 70-72 Whitehall</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, Admiralty House Whitehall</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, Dover House, 66 Whitehall</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, The Whitechapel Building</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Norwich, Rosebery Court Central Avenue</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tadley near Basingstoke, Cottington Hill</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Department list</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Health and Safety Executive</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cabinet Office</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland Office</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Government Digital Service</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart grouped question UIN 194803 question first answered 04/09/2023 14:55:39 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1653945

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Mitie: Government Departments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which departmental buildings are part of the Mitie Affiliate Cluster.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	194803
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2023 answer text <p>GPA currently outsources Workplace Services to MITIE to the following organisations and at following locations. This contract was competitively tendered to ensure it provides the best value for money to the taxpayer.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Building List</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ashford, International House</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Basingstoke, Priestley House, Priestley Road</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Birmingham, Quinton Business Park</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carlisle, Victoria Place</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carmarthen, Ty Myrddin</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cheltenham, St James House</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Kilbride, Eaglesham Road, Abercrombie House</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Glasgow, Cornerstone</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Inverness, Longman Road</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, 10 South Colonnade</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, 22-26 Whitehall</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, 35 Great Smith Street</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, 70-72 Whitehall</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, Admiralty House Whitehall</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, Dover House, 66 Whitehall</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London, The Whitechapel Building</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Norwich, Rosebery Court Central Avenue</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tadley near Basingstoke, Cottington Hill</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Department list</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Health and Safety Executive</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cabinet Office</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland Office</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Government Digital Service</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart grouped question UIN 194802 question first answered 04/09/2023 14:55:39 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1653946

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Government Property Agency
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what facility management services the Government Property Agency will provide the Ministry of Justice in 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	194804
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government Property Agency does not provide facilities management services to the Ministry of Justice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 04/09/2023 16:57:33 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1688559

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2024
	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 and Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether all (a) buildings and (b) workplaces staff from their Department occupy have a suitable and sufficient risk assessment under Section 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	13743
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2024 answer text <p>Yes, all buildings and workplaces staff from Cabinet Office occupy have a suitable and sufficient risk assessment under Section 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.</p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 19/02/2024 16:50:59 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1690780

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2024
	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 and Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to comply with principle (d) of schedule 1 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	15102
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2024 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office is fully compliant with principle (d) of schedule 1 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.</p><p> </p><p>The Cabinet Office designs work and workplaces to adapt to the needs of individuals. The majority of our Estate has modern, flexible, ergonomic workplaces to accommodate individuals’ requirements.</p><p> </p><p>The Cabinet Office has a major transformation programme, Building A Better Cabinet Office (ABCO) and over the last few years has implemented improvements in workplaces and technology to provide modern, flexible working environments for our people. These improvements include, for example, the modernisation &amp; refurbishment of furniture at London: 1 Horse Guards Road, Newcastle: Benton Park View and York: Imphal Barracks and also the move to new accommodation in Glasgow and in York. These sites now provide access to a series of working environments, including desks, collaborative working spaces and meeting rooms.</p><p> </p><p>The Cabinet Office has a comprehensive framework to ensure individuals who have any additional requirements are not disadvantaged and are adequately supported to have the appropriate workplace adjustments in place.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 26/02/2024 17:47:58 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1249913

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what (a) artificial intelligence and (b) machine learning projects are being (i) undertaken and (ii) considered for his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	112082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2020 answer text <p>The department does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) in the true definition across its services. The department has an Analytical Platform which spots trends and create links between data sets; however, this wouldn’t fall under either category. A case study on the Analytical Platform can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/choose-tools-and-infrastructure-to-make-better-use-of-your-data#case-study---using-data-science-with-the-ministry-of-justice-analytical-platform" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/choose-tools-and-infrastructure-to-make-better-use-of-your-data#case-study---using-data-science-with-the-ministry-of-justice-analytical-platform</a></p><p> </p><p>With its analytical platform, the department has built a set of tools that provide the basis for the potential development of AI/ML tools, and alongside this, we are undertaking a project that builds on the Office for Artificial Intelligence guidance to develop practical tools and governance to support the ethical development of any future AL/ML project. The Government’s Data Ethics Framework and ‘Guide to Using AI in the Public Sector’, alongside other guidance are available on GOV.UK, to support ethical and safe use of algorithms in the public sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to review where artificial intelligence or machine learning would add value to undertaking its duties. In most circumstances we use software in place of machine learning or Artificial Intelligence.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 12/11/2020 13:27:06 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1002177

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Syria: Islamic State
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with representatives of (a) the Syrian democratic forces and (b) his counterparts in neighbouring countries to Syria on the re-education and rehabilitation of Daesh indoctrinated children; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	188221
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>​I have had no discussions with Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) representatives. The Global Coalition against Daesh, of which we are a member, works closely with the SDF in the ongoing fight against Daesh and engages with them on a number of related issues, including the situation of former Daesh fighters and their families, including children. As part of our significant humanitarian programme, the UK is expanding support for non-formal education activities in former Daesh-controlled areas in Northeast Syria, alongside psychosocial support for children affected by trauma. We remain committed to achieving justice for the victims of Daesh in Syria and Iraq.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 188222 question first answered 12/11/2018 16:05:38 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1002178

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Syria: Islamic State
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with representatives of the Syrian democratic forces on assistance in managing and rehabilitating former captives of Daesh who originate from countries other than Syria; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	188222
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>​I have had no discussions with Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) representatives. The Global Coalition against Daesh, of which we are a member, works closely with the SDF in the ongoing fight against Daesh and engages with them on a number of related issues, including the situation of former Daesh fighters and their families, including children. As part of our significant humanitarian programme, the UK is expanding support for non-formal education activities in former Daesh-controlled areas in Northeast Syria, alongside psychosocial support for children affected by trauma. We remain committed to achieving justice for the victims of Daesh in Syria and Iraq.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 188221 question first answered 12/11/2018 16:05:38 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1015197

	registered interest
	date	26/11/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Ramin Hossein Panahi
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government made to seek to halt the execution of Mr Ramin Hussein Panahi in Iran.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	195676
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2018 answer text <p>The British Government supported an EU-led demarche in Spring 2018 calling on Iran to ensure Mr Panahi’s right to due process was guaranteed. Regrettably, our efforts were unsuccessful and Mr Panahi was executed in September. We continue to take action with the international community to press for improvements on all human rights issues in Iran, including ending the death penalty.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 03/12/2018 16:36:36 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens