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The 2014 Annual Civil Service Employment Survey (ACSES) provided employment data for all Civil Service departments, although this does not break down to all the categories requested. The data revealed that in the Home Department:

\u2022 18,720 (68.59%) of employees identified as White
\u2022 5,760 (21.10%) of employees identified as Black or Minority Ethnic (BME)

This data is based on a total of 27,290 permanent Home Department employees on payroll. Of these, 2,800 (10.26%) staff had not declared their ethnicity.<\/p>

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<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4110", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Staffordshire Moorlands"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Karen Bradley"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-03-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-03-23T16:18:34.96Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-03-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Staff"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of employees in her Department identify as (a) white or white British, (b) Asian or Asian British, (c) Black or Black British, (d) mixed or multiple ethnic group and (e) another ethnicity.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3915", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Gloria De Piero"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Ashfield"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Gloria De Piero"} ], "uin" : "227962"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/227307", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/227307/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Office for National Statistics (ONS) publish annual outturn figures for R&D expenditure here:
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/rdit1/science--engineering-and-technology-statistics/2012/stb-set-2012.html#tab-Key-Points<\/a>

The most recent publication, which includes expenditure figures to 2012 (financial year 2012/13) was published on 11 July 2014. The table below shows the latest estimates for Home Office and how they compare as a percentage to total departmental expenditure.<\/p>

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Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Published estimate of net spend on R & D IN Home Office (current prices) <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Percentage of total Home Office expenditure <\/strong>(1)<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2010/11<\/p><\/td>

£42 million<\/p><\/td>

0.31%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2011/12<\/p><\/td>

£24 million<\/p><\/td>

0.18%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2012/13<\/p><\/td>

£18 million<\/p><\/td>

0.14%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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(1) Taken as a percentage of the total departmental spending estimate from page 153 of the Annual Report and Accounts 2013/14

The change in the estimate of the R & D spend in Home Office between 2010/11 and 2011/12 is largely explained by some structural changes in scientific teams
as well as a change in the method of estimation between the two years. The figures for 2011/12 also excluded the British Crime Survey responsibility for
which was transferred to the ONS the following year. In addition some significant savings on Home Office research contracts were made in both 2011/12 and 2012/13.

The government has also created new delivery mechanisms for services such as the locally accountable Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs), the new Police
ICT Company that provides vital support to the police and PCCs with tools to achieve value for money and operational effectiveness, and the creation of a
competitive market to provide Forensic Science Services to the police. These changes are likely to result in some R & D investment being delivered outside the Home Office.

Overall our science and research programmes are flexible and respond to our policy and operational priorities. This leads to a changing expenditure profile between financial years as research is directed against current and emerging challenges.<\/p>

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<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4110", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Staffordshire Moorlands"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Karen Bradley"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-03-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-03-19T15:55:56.567Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-03-13", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Research"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what amount her Department and its agencies spent on research and development in each year since 2010-11; and what proportion such spending was of total departmental spending.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4128", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chuka Umunna"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Streatham"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Chuka Umunna"} ], "uin" : "227562"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/227308", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/227308/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The number of people engaged off payroll by the Home Office and the Non Departmental Public Bodies, for which it is responsible, are published each year in its Annual report and Accounts. These are available on our website and can be found by following the links set out below:

2013-14 (Average number of persons employed) (Page 39)
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/321446
/ARA_web_enabled_18_June.pdf

2012-13 (Average number of persons employed) (Page 45)
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/210660
/Annual_Report_and_Accounts_FINAL_updated_logo.pdf

2011-12 (Table 5 Staff in post) (Page 46)
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/143619
/annual-report-2011-12.pdf

2010-11 (Table 5 Staff in post) (Page 45)
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/120048
/annual-report-201011.pdf<\/p>

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I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my Rt. Hon. Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office on 17 March 2015 to UIN:227295.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4110", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Staffordshire Moorlands"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Karen Bradley"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-03-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-03-19T11:42:29.563Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-03-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Advertising"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much her Department spent on (a) television advertising, (b) radio advertising, (c) national newspaper advertisements, (d) local newspaper advertisements, (e) social media advertising and (f) other types of advertising in each year since 2010.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/534", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Ruane"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Vale of Clwyd"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chris Ruane"} ], "uin" : "227299"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/226751", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/226751/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The overall response rate for the Home Office 2014 People Survey was 51% (15,431 staff). Of those who responded, 2,090 staff (14%) declared a long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness, impairment or disability.

63% of respondents declaring a long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness, impairment or disability responded that they were treated fairly at work. 76% of respondents declaring that they did not have a long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness, impairment or disability responded that they were treated fairly at work.

23% of respondents declaring a long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness, impairment or disability reported that they had personally experienced bullying or harassment at work in the past 12 months. 11% of respondents declaring that they did not have a long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness, impairment or disability reported that they had personally experienced bullying or harassment at work in the past 12 months.

We are concerned by these results and are taking action. In particular, we are building on our existing programme of work with disabled staff and their managers to ensure the issues are understood so that staff are treated fairly. The Home Office signed the Time to Change pledge and we are committed to raising awareness of mental health issues. We are reviewing our guidance on
reasonable adjustments for disabled staff, including guidance on setting work objectives and managing performance.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4110", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Staffordshire Moorlands"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Karen Bradley"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-03-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-03-25T12:01:39.31Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-03-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Surveys"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of (a) disabled and (b) all other staff in her Department reported experiencing bullying or harassment at work in the most recent Civil Service People Survey.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4277", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South Shields"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck"} ], "uin" : "227156"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/226336", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/226336/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The overall response rate for the Home Office 2014 People Survey was 51%
(15,431 staff). Of those who responded, 2,090 staff (14%) declared a
long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness, impairment or
disability.

63% of respondents declaring a long-standing physical or mental health
condition, illness, impairment or disability responded that they were treated
fairly at work. 76% of respondents declaring that they did not have a
long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness, impairment or
disability responded that they were treated fairly at work.

23% of respondents declaring a long-standing physical or mental health
condition, illness, impairment or disability reported that they had personally
experienced bullying or harassment at work in the past 12 months. 11% of
respondents declaring that they did not have a long-standing physical or mental
health condition, illness, impairment or disability reported that they had
personally experienced bullying or harassment at work in the past 12 months.

We are concerned by these results and are taking action. In particular, we are
building on our existing programme of work with disabled staff and their
managers to ensure the issues are understood so that staff are treated fairly.
The Home Office signed the Time to Change pledge and we are committed to
raising awareness of mental health issues. We are reviewing our guidance on
reasonable adjustments for disabled staff, including guidance on setting work
objectives and managing performance.<\/p>

"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4110", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Staffordshire Moorlands"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Karen Bradley"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-03-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-03-18T18:01:24.477Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-03-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Surveys"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of (a) disabled and (b) all other staff in her Department responded that they were treated fairly at work in the most recent Civil Service People Survey.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4277", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South Shields"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck"} ], "uin" : "226969"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/225666", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/225666/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

My Department is responsible for cross-Government communication as set out in
the Annual Government Communication Plan. As part of our long-term economic
plan we have substantially reformed Government communications since the 2010
General Election, abolishing the Central Office of Information and ensuring
that Government communications activity is better coordinated and more
effective. Thanks to these reforms we have halved the cost to taxpayers of
government communications since the 2010 General Election. The NAO has
confirmed that Government made savings of £378 million in each of the last two
financial years on proactive paid-for communications, compared to a 2009-10
baseline. This is based on proactive (paid-for) communications spend of £589 million
in 2009/10, £216million in 2012/13 and £210m in 2013/14.

My department regularly publishes data on: www.data.gov.uk showing how public
money has been spent and how government is performing against its objectives
and goals.<\/p>

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The purpose of the consultation is to examine the role of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) and to help develop the evidence base needed to make effective changes to the Gangmasters Licensing Authority. This will include all relevant aspects of the GLA's work.<\/p>

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The Home Secretary signed the Time to Change Pledge on 9 June 2014 showing her commitment to raising the profile of mental health issues in the workplace.

As part of the Home Department\u2019s commitment, steps have included:

\u2022 The Home Office taking part in the Time to Talk day on 5 February 2015 with the aim of generating conversations about mental health. Staff were provided
with questions to stimulate conversations and literature about mental health.
\u2022 The Home Office taking a leading role in the development of the Mental Health Awareness e-learning produced for all civil servants.
\u2022 Support for the Home Office Disability Support Network\u2019s four mental health awareness buddy networks which provide peer support and work to raise awareness of mental health issues.
\u2022 Break the Stigma, a programme of speakers to come into the department to raise awareness of mental health with the first being led by Sue Baker, the
Director of Time to Change.
\u2022 A steering group being established to lead implementation of our commitments to reduce mental health stigma and discrimination across the Department.<\/p>

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The Government has overhauled public procurement to open it up to businesses of all sizes. On 25 February 2015, we announced that central government spent an unprecedented £11.4 billion with Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in 2013-14, a record 26.1% of direct and indirect spend. This meets our aspiration, set in 2010, that 25% of government procurement spend would be with SMEs by the end of this Parliament.

The data on central government spend with SMEs in 2013-14 is available on GOV.UK:
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