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1471006

registered interest
date	16/06/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to strengthen the UK's cyber security in the context of the potential increased risk of malicious cyber activity from Russia.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	19618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2022 answer text <p>Our new National Cyber and Government Cyber Security Strategies set out our approach to making the UK more resilient to cyber attacks and countering cyber threats. We have undertaken significant outreach within the Government and Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) sectors, and the UK Devolved Administrations, providing mitigating advice to bolster the UK’s cyber preparedness.</p><p>The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster recently wrote to Cabinet colleagues to seek assurances that their departments and sectors are implementing the necessary resilience measures.</p><p>All organisations should follow the <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/actions-to-take-when-the-cyber-threat-is-heightened" target="_blank">NCSC’s guidance</a> on actions to take when the cyber threat is heightened. Individuals should follow the NCSC’s Cyber Aware guidance.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 22/06/2022 10:42:07 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1471158

registered interest
date	16/06/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Service Dyslexia and Dyspraxia Network
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to (a) assist the growth of the Civil Service Dyslexia and Dyspraxia Network and (b) ensure it is accessible to staff in all civil service departments.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	19594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2022 answer text <p>As set out in the Declaration on Government Reform and the recent Civil Service Diversity Strategy, the civil service is committed to setting a new standard for inclusive workplaces. The Cabinet Office values the importance of ensuring our workplaces are inclusive for colleagues with dyslexia and we engage with relevant Networks where appropriate.</p><p>We engage with Civil Service Dyslexia and Dyspraxia Network, via the Civil Service Disability Network and with other cross-Government Diversity Networks to update on key initiatives and share best practice. The network also features on the Diversity Networks webpage on GOV.UK and the Chairs are able to collaborate with other networks using our Diversity and Inclusion hub.</p><p>Across the civil service we provide support via a range of individualised workplace adjustments to remove workplace barriers to enable dyslexic colleagues to thrive at work. Our Civil Service Dyslexia and Dyspraxia Network is a great support to improving the working environment for Civil Servants impacted by dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia across civil service departments. The development of the Toolkit has been widely shared with colleagues in Diversity and Inclusion.</p><p>Our recruitment processes are reviewed regularly to ensure they remain as inclusive as they can be, with involvement from occupational psychologists to ensure they meet the requirements of as many people with disabilities as we reasonably can.</p><p>An equality analysis was carried out in 2016 to demonstrate due and proper regard to our equality obligations. We used the analysis to assess the impact the introduction of online tests in recruitment was likely to have. This included reviews of the literature and involved a range of stakeholder and user consultations. External neurodiversity experts are also providing ongoing independent advice to GRS about how to improve the inclusive experience of neurodiverse test takers. The Civil Service publishes <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/reasonable-adjustments-for-online-tests-a-candidate-guide" target="_blank">written</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olval3YPF9U" target="_blank">video</a> guidance on the alternatives that exist for disabled test takers through the reasonable adjustment process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 23/06/2022 08:47:40 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1471258

registered interest
date	16/06/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Ministers: Peers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government to list the peers who have been appointed to the House since 2010 to serve as ministers; and, in each case, how long the peer remained in ministerial office.
tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
uin	HL1031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2022 answer text <p>Life peers are appointed by Her Majesty the Queen to serve in the House of Lords for life, or until they retire from the House. Such peers may continue to provide public service long after they have ceased to be a Minister of the Crown – as the Noble Lord will, I am sure, attest himself.</p><p> </p><p>The Government does not hold this information centrally.</p><p> </p><p>Notwithstanding, to assist the Noble Lord’s scrutiny, the attached list of ministers who were appointed to the House of Lords within a month of appointment to Government has been compiled from information in the public domain. For completeness, we have provided information from 1997 to now.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 30/06/2022 14:04:11 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True attachment 1 file name Lords List_.pdf title Lords List
tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

1470703

registered interest
date	15/06/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Public Opinion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to Answer of 25 May to Question 5664 on Cabinet: Public Opinion, how much of the £16.539 million cited in that answer was spent on focus groups.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	18924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2022 answer text <p>Specific expenditure on focus groups is not held centrally. This means that any breakdown of the £16.539 million provided would not be accurate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Somerset answering member printed Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg question first answered 23/06/2022 15:55:15 answering member 4099 label Biography information for Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1470814

registered interest
date	15/06/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Death
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 30 July 2021 to Question 35830 on Coronavirus: Death, if he will publish figures on the proportion of NHS staff who have died from covid-19 since March 2020 in each ethnic group for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	18889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2022 answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.</p><p>A response to the hon. Member’s Parliamentary Question of 15 June is attached.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 22/06/2022 14:23:06 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler attachment 1 file name UKSA_Response_to_PQ18889.pdf title UKSA Letter
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1470441

registered interest
date	14/06/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Airports: Staff
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, for individuals beginning work at airports and requiring airside clearance, what is the average time between the point the individual is offered the job to the point where such clearance is granted.
tabling member printed	Lord Blunkett
uin	HL933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2022 answer text <p>I should advise that National Security Vetting (NSV) undertaken by Her Majesty’s Government, remains separate from concurrent industry background checks. Background checks as conducted by industry can take between 12 and 14 weeks to complete. The Department for Transport (DfT) has implemented changes to help reduce these industry timescales utilising HMRC data to support reference checks.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Cabinet Office acts as a service provider for NSV clearances only. For national security reasons I am unable to share processing times for security clearances. However, I can advise that United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) expedite all NSV cases for the aviation industry, in response to operational challenges currently impacting the aviation sector. Security checks for the aviation sector are being processed in a timely manner with no current delays.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In line with the practice followed by successive administrations, the Government does not otherwise comment on security matters.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 23/06/2022 12:30:00 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	395 label Biography information for Lord Blunkett

1469968

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Buildings
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to decarbonise the heating of buildings accommodating government departments (1) on, and (2) close to, Whitehall.
tabling member printed	Lord Birt
uin	HL862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2022 answer text <p>The primary source of heating for government offices in Whitehall is the Whitehall District Heating System, which is operated by the Government Property Agency (GPA). GPA has ongoing plans to reduce carbon emissions from and decarbonise the district heating system.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p>In 2021/22FY, a pipework lagging project was completed to reduce heat losses and provide carbon savings.</p></li><li><p>In 2022/23FY, it is planned to start a project to lower the operating temperature of the system from 145<sup>o</sup>C to 95<sup>o</sup>C.</p></li><li><p>Forecast reductions in Carbon from the completion of both projects is approximately 17%.</p></li><li><p>GPA has plans from 2025 to consider a decarbonisation of the Whitehall Boiler System that feeds the district heating system.</p></li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Other government office projects are ongoing in and around Whitehall to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions through upgrades to LED lighting and HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) systems.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 22/06/2022 14:30:45 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

1469187

registered interest
date	09/06/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Senior Civil Servants: Overseas Workers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord True on 6 June (HL302), how many UK-based (1) Permanent Secretaries, and (2) Senior Civil Servants, have been working from abroad at any time in the last 24 months.
tabling member printed	Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
uin	HL811
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2022 answer text <p>As I stated in my response to HL302 on 6 June, the Cabinet Office does not hold departmental information about civil servants in UK-based senior leadership roles working from abroad.</p><p>In terms of departmental records, these records are not collected by the Cabinet Office, with information captured at a line manager level.</p><p>Working abroad has always been by exception in the Cabinet Office and is not permitted unless there is a specific business need or under the most exceptional of circumstances (an example of which might be where an employee’s partner is a civil servant and is permanently posted abroad).</p><p>This is still the current position of the Cabinet Office.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 22/06/2022 11:20:52 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	1141 label Biography information for Lord Forsyth of Drumlean

1467262

registered interest
date	30/05/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	LGBT+ People: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress has been made towards the appointment of a chair of the independent review into the impact of the pre-2000 ban on LGBT+ personnel in the military.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	11847
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2022 answer text <p>The Lord Etherton Kt PC QC has been appointed as Chair of the Independent LGBT Veterans Review.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 22/06/2022 17:07:46 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds