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964944

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Pensions: Consumer Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent current progress she has made on the roll-out of a pensions dashboard.
	tabling member constituency	Leigh
	tabling member printed	Jo Platt
	uin	169881
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>On Tuesday 4 September 2018, I published a written statement providing an update on pensions including the pensions dashboard. This can be found here: : <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-09-04/HCWS933/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-09-04/HCWS933/</a></p><p> </p><p>We will shortly report on the findings of the Feasibility Study, and will engage with industry, consumer groups and other stakeholders to agree timelines for delivery.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 169307 169355 169653 169654 169812 question first answered 06/09/2018 11:53:00 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

964634

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Electronic Government: Cybersecurity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent steps have been taken to secure the Government Gateway service from cyber attack.
	tabling member constituency	Leigh
	tabling member printed	Jo Platt
	uin	169870
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government Gateway infrastructure has been deployed and developed in line with security principles and best practice. It has also been reviewed by Security Accredited Professionals. In addition, regular health checks and software upgrades are undertaken to maximise system security and reduce vulnerability to cyber-attack.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 11/09/2018 10:21:19 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

964714

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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	Blood: Contamination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the financial effect on victims of contaminated blood of recent changes benefits.
	tabling member constituency	Leigh
	tabling member printed	Jo Platt
	uin	169879
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The value of ex-gratia support that the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) pays to beneficiaries historically infected with hepatitis C and/or HIV from National Health Service blood or blood products is not taken into account as income when a benefit assessment is carried out.</p><p> </p><p>If an individual beneficiary’s income is reduced for any reason, such as a cut to benefit payments, they may be eligible for additional help from EIBSS through discretionary support payments.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 06/09/2018 15:44:18 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

964059

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Broadcasting
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the Answer of 24 July 2018 to Question 165184 on Brexit, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effect of the Government's policies on the future relationship between the UK and the EU on (a) jobs in and (b) value of the broadcasting sector in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Leigh
	tabling member printed	Jo Platt
	uin	169859
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>The UK is seeking the best possible arrangements for the broadcasting sector. We are focussing on ensuring the ability to trade as freely as possible with the EU and supporting the continued growth of the UK and European broadcasting industry. In addition, due to the UK's ongoing participation in the Council of Europe's Convention on Transfrontier Television (CTT), which will not be affected by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, works originating in the UK will continue to be classed as European Works, which is extremely important to industry.</p><p>The Government is undertaking a wide range of continuing analysis in support of our EU exit negotiations and preparations. This analysis will help define our future partnership with the EU, and informs our understanding of how EU exit will affect the UK’s domestic policies and frameworks.<br><br>Ministers have a specific responsibility, which Parliament has endorsed, not to release information that would reveal our negotiating position and so the Government will not provide an ongoing commentary on internal analytical work.</p><p>The Government has confirmed that when we bring forward the vote on the final deal, we will ensure that Parliament is presented with the appropriate analysis to make an informed decision.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 13/09/2018 08:59:07 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

964713

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Cybersecurity: Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what progress has been made on the development of a cyber security education programme within schools.
	tabling member constituency	Leigh
	tabling member printed	Jo Platt
	uin	169878
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>In addition to the introduction of the new national curriculum for computing, the Government has developed and delivered extra-curricular opportunities to inspire school children and help them learn more of the building blocks needed for a career in cyber security, including the Cyber Schools Programme (Cyber Discovery) and CyberFirst summer courses and competitions.</p><p> </p><p>Cyber Discovery launched in November 2017 offering extracurricular cyber security learning for students aged 14-18 years old. It is designed to engage young people in cyber security careers and, in particular, is structured to find and upskill an elite group of future cyber security leaders. It will roll out across the UK in November 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Over the summer of 2018, the Government funded over 1,000 residential and non-residential summer course places, delivered over 23 events across mainland UK. The range of courses was designed to inspire children aged between 11-17 years old and given them an opportunity to learn more about cyber. We also ran an online competition specifically aimed at girls to encourage them to consider cyber security as a career. 4,500 students aged between 12-13 from 400 schools entered. We will continue to develop and deliver inspirational cyber security educational programmes for school-age children.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 11/09/2018 10:30:42 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

964498

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Chief Security Officer: Public Appointments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the post of Government Chief Security Officer has been filled; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Leigh
	tabling member printed	Jo Platt
	uin	169860
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The recruitment process for the role of Government Chief Security Officer is ongoing.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 06/09/2018 16:39:24 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

964500

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government: Databases
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what measures are in place to reduce the possession of duplicated citizens data across Government.
	tabling member constituency	Leigh
	tabling member printed	Jo Platt
	uin	169861
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2019 answer text <p>The government is committed to reducing the unnecessary duplication of data across the public sector. The General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act came into effect in the UK in 2018 and enshrines key principles of purpose limitation and data minimisation in the processing of personal data. The government will publish in due course a National Data Strategy which will set out specific measures to improve government's approach to the handling and use of data.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 30/01/2019 14:22:03 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

964502

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Digital Service: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people are employed by the Government Digital Service.
	tabling member constituency	Leigh
	tabling member printed	Jo Platt
	uin	169863
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>At 31st of July 2018, the Government Digital Service employed 740 Civil Servants. Included in that figure are seventeen summer interns.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 06/09/2018 16:17:55 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

964555

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Electronic Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 30 of the document entitled Government Transformation Strategy, published by his Department on 9 February 2017, what progress has been made in the digitisation of the 17 listed government services.
	tabling member constituency	Leigh
	tabling member printed	Jo Platt
	uin	169864
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The 17 services listed in the Government Transformation Strategy in some cases comprise multiple components, which can be at different stages of development. Overall six services are substantially fully live (Live phase); nine further services are substantially available for public use and subject to further improvement (Beta phase); and a further two services are still in development (Alpha phase). Details about the phases of an agile project are published in the GOV.UK Service Manual: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/agile-delivery" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/agile-delivery</a> .</p><p> </p><p>A list of transformed digital services that have successfully met the Digital Service Standard is available online at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/service-standard-reports" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/service-standard-reports</a>, with further statistical information on service assessments at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/performance/digital-service-assessments" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/performance/digital-service-assessments</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 10/09/2018 15:00:06 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

964557

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Electronic Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 35 of the document entitled Government Transformation Strategy, published by his Department on 9 February 2017, what progress has been made on the development of a cross-government evidence base to share inter-departmental approaches to transformation work.
	tabling member constituency	Leigh
	tabling member printed	Jo Platt
	uin	169865
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The government has established a portfolio of key transformation projects which is a subset of the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) and is supported by a cross-government transformation team. Research and insight on programmes in this transformation portfolio are shared across government through a Transformation Peer Group of senior civil servants and transformation practitioners.</p><p> </p><p>Analysis of the projects in the transformation portfolio is shared publicly through the Infrastructure and Project Authority’s (IPA) annual report on major projects, most recently published in July 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The GOV.UK Design System - was published in June this year and makes available an extensive suite of design patterns (generated by numerous departments) with which government can build well designed services.</p><p> </p><p>By the end of September 2018 more departmental approaches to transformation, tools that have been developed, and insight from the portfolio will be published on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a><a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">. </a></p><p> </p><p>Government has also developed cross-departmental service communities. These communities are focussed on developing end-to-end services as users perceive them, and they provide a space to collaborate and share approaches for continual learning and improvement.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 10/09/2018 14:32:04 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt