Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Dr Matthew Offord Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord 201 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy false 2018-11-09T14:57:52.953Z Watford Richard Harrington false 2018-11-09 Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford <p>The detail of the UK’s association to the EU Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation &amp; restriction of Chemicals programme after the UK leaves the EU is part of ongoing negotiations. The UK and the EU have a mutual interest in maintaining our integrated chemical supply chains as the chemicals industry is an economically significant sector in both regions, and it underpins key downstream sectors including automotive, aerospace, construction and pharmaceuticals. In the White Paper on our future relationship with the European Union published in July, the UK has proposed that chemicals are part of a UK-EU free trade area on goods, with continued UK participation in the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) underpinning this arrangement. This proposal is part of ongoing negotiation.</p> 187324 1 Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Hendon Chemicals: EU Law 2018-11-02 House of Commons To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of any potential increase in red tape from the proposed associate status of the EU Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of Chemicals programme after the UK leaves the EU. 1 Foreign and Commonwealth Office 2018-11-02 To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for democracy in the UK of the US imposing sanctions on the official leader of the UK opposition. Dr Matthew Offord Foreign and Commonwealth Office 2018-11-12T14:46:40.933Z Rutland and Melton Sir Alan Duncan false 2018-11-12 Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan <p>As far as we are aware no US sanctions are being considered against the Leader of the Opposition.</p> Hendon false 16 187325 Jeremy Corbyn Foreign and Commonwealth Office false Dr Matthew Offord Justice 2018-11-12T17:14:17.617Z Penrith and The Border Rory Stewart false 2018-11-12 Biography information for Rory Stewart <p>Visits play an important part of reducing reoffending as good relationships with family and friends is proved to reduce risk of reoffending.</p><p>The management and guidance for the use of closed visits is within Prison Service Instruction (PSI) 15/2011. The PSI specifies that closed visits should be imposed where there is an identified risk of smuggling prohibited items.</p><p>We recognise the benefits that Internet Based Video Services (IBVS) can provide in assisting prisoners with maintaining family ties. At present, however, prisoners are not allowed to use an IBVS as a way of communicating, due to operational concerns about the control measures available to safeguard the use of such communications. Work is currently underway to explore the options for the use of IBVS in establishments with strict safeguards in place, and the possibility of making greater use of such within prisons in the near future.</p><p> </p> 187327 To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the number of closed-contact visits in prisons to prevent smuggling. Prisons: Visits Justice 54 187326 2018-11-02 1 Hendon Ministry of Justice 187327 2018-11-02 1 To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the merits of using video technology to allow relatives and friends to speak to convicted prisoners at appointed times. false Dr Matthew Offord 54 Justice Hendon Ministry of Justice Justice Prisons: Video Conferencing 2018-11-12T17:14:17.667Z Penrith and The Border Rory Stewart false 2018-11-12 <p>Visits play an important part of reducing reoffending as good relationships with family and friends is proved to reduce risk of reoffending.</p><p>The management and guidance for the use of closed visits is within Prison Service Instruction (PSI) 15/2011. The PSI specifies that closed visits should be imposed where there is an identified risk of smuggling prohibited items.</p><p>We recognise the benefits that Internet Based Video Services (IBVS) can provide in assisting prisoners with maintaining family ties. At present, however, prisoners are not allowed to use an IBVS as a way of communicating, due to operational concerns about the control measures available to safeguard the use of such communications. Work is currently underway to explore the options for the use of IBVS in establishments with strict safeguards in place, and the possibility of making greater use of such within prisons in the near future.</p><p> </p> 187326 Cabinet Office 1 187356 2018-11-02 Leigh 53 false To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the (a) timetable, (b) cost and (c) estimated savings are for the Foxhound IT programme. Jo Platt Biography information for Jo Platt Government Departments: ICT 2018-11-12T09:57:43.8Z Hertsmere Oliver Dowden false 2018-11-12 Biography information for Oliver Dowden <p>FOXHOUND is a Cabinet Office-led, cross-government IT programme to develop and deploy a new secure capability for managing sensitive information, including that which is classified up to and at SECRET. The aim is to bear down on the growing information and cyber risk, whilst improving scope for collaboration across the National Security community. The single platform this capability offers will enable some security related savings to be made and an outline Programme timetable and costs are published in Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) annual reports on Major Projects (<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/721978/IPA_Annual_Report_2018__2_.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/721978/IPA_Annual_Report_2018__2_.pdf</a> and <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/infrastructure-and-projects-authority-annual-report-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/infrastructure-and-projects-authority-annual-report-2018</a>)</p> Cabinet Office Cabinet Office Leigh 53 1 To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost to the public purse has been of the Public Services Network; and what estimate he has made of the savings to be accrued to the public purse of that Network. Public Sector: ICT 2018-11-02 Cabinet Office Cabinet Office false Cabinet Office Jo Platt 2018-11-12T09:49:38.157Z Hertsmere Oliver Dowden false 2018-11-12 <p>Each government department or organisation connected to the PSN is responsible for procuring its own connectivity services separately from a group of approved providers. Since almost 700 public sector organisations across central government, local government and other public agencies and bodies use the PSN, it is not possible for Cabinet Office to report on the total cost to the public purse.</p><p>The National Audit Office 2016 “Protecting information across government” report reported that the project saved £406 million across government over the 4 years between 2011/12 and 2014/15.</p> 187357 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 2018-11-12T16:06:25.33Z Stourbridge Margot James false 2018-11-12 Biography information for Margot James <p>Details of the seven initiatives supported through the Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund (CSIIF) pilot are published on the CSIIF gov.uk page. Initiatives are based in London, Leeds, Bristol, Worcester, Salford and Essex. A number of these initiatives have a national reach, including online platforms that can be accessed by individuals across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Approximately 170 individuals were either participating or had been identified to take part in the seven CSIIF pilot initiatives as of end of October 2018. Five of those initiatives have commenced in full and two continue to identify participants. The full level of participation and an assessment of employment outcomes of all seven pilot initiatives will be considered as part of an independent evaluation in 2019.</p><p> </p> 187359 Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund 10 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 1 2018-11-02 187358 false Leigh Jo Platt To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will publish the successful bids to the Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund for each region. Leigh To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 31 October 2018 to Question 184409 on Cybercrime, how many of the 170 individuals have been (a) participating and (b) identified to take part. Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 1 2018-11-02 false 187359 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund Jo Platt 10 2018-11-12T16:06:25.377Z Stourbridge Margot James false 2018-11-12 <p>Details of the seven initiatives supported through the Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund (CSIIF) pilot are published on the CSIIF gov.uk page. Initiatives are based in London, Leeds, Bristol, Worcester, Salford and Essex. A number of these initiatives have a national reach, including online platforms that can be accessed by individuals across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Approximately 170 individuals were either participating or had been identified to take part in the seven CSIIF pilot initiatives as of end of October 2018. Five of those initiatives have commenced in full and two continue to identify participants. The full level of participation and an assessment of employment outcomes of all seven pilot initiatives will be considered as part of an independent evaluation in 2019.</p><p> </p> 187358 To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what support the Government plans to provide to Ineos for choosing the South Tees Development Corporation site as the manufacturing location of that company’s Projekt Grenadier 4x4 vehicles. Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Redcar 2018-11-02 false Biography information for Anna Turley 1 2018-11-12T17:26:04.187Z Watford Richard Harrington false 2018-11-12 <p>Government has a long-standing programme of support to maintain the competitiveness of the UK automotive sector. This includes the Automotive Sector Deal. This is a joint strategic vision for how government and industry will work together to respond to the Grand Challenges of the Industrial Strategy, such as Clean Growth and the Future of Mobility.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has maintained close engagement with INEOS throughout their process and has met with the company and members of the South Tees Development Corporation on several occasions. We continue to promote UK options with INEOS, and stand ready to support in any way we can.</p> INEOS: Tees Valley 187360 Anna Turley Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 201 Cabinet Office Jo Platt Leigh Cabinet Office 187361 Government Departments: Data Protection 2018-11-02 false 2018-11-12T09:37:31.903Z Aylesbury Mr David Lidington false 2018-11-12 Biography information for Sir David Lidington <p>Cabinet Office does not require central reporting of data breaches by government departments.</p><p> </p><p>The <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-minimum-cyber-security-standard" target="_blank">minimum cyber security standard</a> outlines the communications required by a department when there is a security incident that impacts on sensitive information or key operational services.</p><p> </p><p>The Government Security Group would be involved in the response to a category one or two</p><p>cyber security incident impacting a central government department(s), however to date an incident of this type has not occurred.</p><p> </p><p>The <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/annual-review-2018" target="_blank">National Cyber Security Centre’s Annual Report (2018)</a> provides the total number of incidents it has dealt with over the past year.</p> 1 53 To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many data breaches were reported by each Government department to the Government Security Group in each of the last four years. 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