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155356

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Crime: Statistics
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to revise the publication of criminal statistics under the broad classifications of "White, Black, Asian, Mixed, other" and instead use the full 18-point classifications as used in the National Census.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL2814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2014 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 20/11/2014 14:26:21 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire attachment 1 file name HL2814 ONS Letter - Lord Blencathra.pdf title Uk Statistics Authority Response
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

155361

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Military Medals Review
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to release Sir John Holmes' Final Report on the case for a National Defence Medal.
tabling member printed	Lord Palmer of Childs Hill
uin	HL2819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>As part of his Review of Military Medals, Sir John Holmes reviewed the case for a National Defence Medal. An options paper was produced and a copy of this paper was placed in the Libraries of both Houses on 29 July 2014, accompanying the Written Ministerial Statement on the Military Medals Review by the Lord Privy Seal on the same day.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 17/11/2014 12:39:18 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	4214 label Biography information for Lord Palmer of Childs Hill

155364

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electoral Register
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what powers local authorities possess to improve the accuracy of the register of electors in their own locality.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL2822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2014 answer text <p>Local authorities in Great Britain are required to appoint and fund Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), who are legally distinct from the authority which appoints them. The role and powers of EROs is set out in statute. They are responsible for compiling and maintaining registers of electors for their areas.</p><p> </p><p>Electoral registration in Northern Ireland is the responsibility of the Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire grouped question UIN HL2823 question first answered 18/11/2014 16:29:47 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

155365

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electoral Register
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the powers of an Electoral Registration Officer differ from those of a local authority in the regulation of electors.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL2823
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2014 answer text <p>Local authorities in Great Britain are required to appoint and fund Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), who are legally distinct from the authority which appoints them. The role and powers of EROs is set out in statute. They are responsible for compiling and maintaining registers of electors for their areas.</p><p> </p><p>Electoral registration in Northern Ireland is the responsibility of the Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire grouped question UIN HL2822 question first answered 18/11/2014 16:29:47 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

155405

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Travel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what total amount his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) the Government Car and Despatch Agency and (b) other car hire in (i) 2007-08, (ii) 2008-09 and (iii) 2009-10.
tabling member constituency	Salisbury
tabling member printed	John Glen
uin	214269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2014 answer text <p>Information on Ministerial Travel is published at:</p><p>(i) <a title="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmhansrd/cm080722/wmstext/80722m0008.htm" href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmhansrd/cm080722/wmstext/80722m0008.htm" target="_blank">http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmhansrd/cm080722/wmstext/80722m0008.htm</a></p><p>(ii) <a title="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cm090716/wmstext/90716m0009.htm" href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cm090716/wmstext/90716m0009.htm" target="_blank">http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cm090716/wmstext/90716m0009.htm</a></p><p>(iii) <a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm101028/wmstext/101028m0001.htm#10102827000372" target="_blank">http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm101028/wmstext/101028m0001.htm#10102827000372</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 19/11/2014 17:02:59 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	4051 label Biography information for John Glen

155406

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the reason is for the time taken by MyCSP to answer telephone calls from customers.
tabling member constituency	Halton
tabling member printed	Derek Twigg
uin	214399
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>MyCSP was spun-out as a mutual joint venture in May 2012. Mutualising MyCSP was good for staff, taxpayers and for the service they provide to pensioners. MyCSP will almost halve the cost of administering pensions within a decade, while improving services which were variable before. Employees of MyCSP have benefited through dividends, which they have received in both years since mutualisation. Staff survey figures show rising staff engagement and a decline in sickness absence.</p><p>Legacy problems were inherited from the previous administrator. MyCSP experienced exceptionally high volumes of calls following the transfer of pensioner payroll administration to MyCSP from the previous supplier. Call volumes have now declined substantially and MyCSP have switched all available resources to dealing with outstanding cases.</p><p>The overwhelming majority of 658,000 existing pensioners were paid accurately and MyCSP is working to reduce delays and clear any remaining backlog of work as quickly as possible.</p><p>MyCSP processes all pension awards by the due date where it holds all the necessary information from the employer and member needed to calculate the award.</p><p>Between 01 October 2013 and 30 September 2014 MyCSP processed 17,380 retirement awards. Of those, 16,865 (97%) were processed on time. In some cases, delays resulted from incorrect information being provided to MyCSP.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude grouped question UIN 214396 214397 question first answered 17/11/2014 17:21:42 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	429 label Biography information for Derek Twigg

155407

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Duty Costs Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which office administers the public duty costs allowance for former Prime Ministers; and what checks are made to ensure that claims against that allowance meet its criteria.
tabling member constituency	Perth and North Perthshire
tabling member printed	Pete Wishart
uin	214390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2014 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office administers the Public Duty Cost Allowance. Claims are processed by the Cabinet Office’s finance function, and all claims are subject to audit as part of the annual audit of Cabinet Office expenditure, by both internal audit and the National Audit Office. Relevant supporting documentation and corroboration are made available to the Cabinet Office finance team who administer the payments.</p><p>The current limit for the PDCA is £115,000. The limit is reviewed on an annual basis.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude grouped question UIN 214391 question first answered 19/11/2014 17:03:22 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	1440 label Biography information for Pete Wishart

155408

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many civil servants who have retired in the last 12 months and applied for their pension have experienced delays in receiving payments.
tabling member constituency	Halton
tabling member printed	Derek Twigg
uin	214396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>MyCSP was spun-out as a mutual joint venture in May 2012. Mutualising MyCSP was good for staff, taxpayers and for the service they provide to pensioners. MyCSP will almost halve the cost of administering pensions within a decade, while improving services which were variable before. Employees of MyCSP have benefited through dividends, which they have received in both years since mutualisation. Staff survey figures show rising staff engagement and a decline in sickness absence.</p><p>Legacy problems were inherited from the previous administrator. MyCSP experienced exceptionally high volumes of calls following the transfer of pensioner payroll administration to MyCSP from the previous supplier. Call volumes have now declined substantially and MyCSP have switched all available resources to dealing with outstanding cases.</p><p>The overwhelming majority of 658,000 existing pensioners were paid accurately and MyCSP is working to reduce delays and clear any remaining backlog of work as quickly as possible.</p><p>MyCSP processes all pension awards by the due date where it holds all the necessary information from the employer and member needed to calculate the award.</p><p>Between 01 October 2013 and 30 September 2014 MyCSP processed 17,380 retirement awards. Of those, 16,865 (97%) were processed on time. In some cases, delays resulted from incorrect information being provided to MyCSP.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude grouped question UIN 214397 214399 question first answered 17/11/2014 17:21:42 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	429 label Biography information for Derek Twigg

155409

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the average time taken is to make a first pension payment to a recently retired civil servant.
tabling member constituency	Halton
tabling member printed	Derek Twigg
uin	214397
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>MyCSP was spun-out as a mutual joint venture in May 2012. Mutualising MyCSP was good for staff, taxpayers and for the service they provide to pensioners. MyCSP will almost halve the cost of administering pensions within a decade, while improving services which were variable before. Employees of MyCSP have benefited through dividends, which they have received in both years since mutualisation. Staff survey figures show rising staff engagement and a decline in sickness absence.</p><p>Legacy problems were inherited from the previous administrator. MyCSP experienced exceptionally high volumes of calls following the transfer of pensioner payroll administration to MyCSP from the previous supplier. Call volumes have now declined substantially and MyCSP have switched all available resources to dealing with outstanding cases.</p><p>The overwhelming majority of 658,000 existing pensioners were paid accurately and MyCSP is working to reduce delays and clear any remaining backlog of work as quickly as possible.</p><p>MyCSP processes all pension awards by the due date where it holds all the necessary information from the employer and member needed to calculate the award.</p><p>Between 01 October 2013 and 30 September 2014 MyCSP processed 17,380 retirement awards. Of those, 16,865 (97%) were processed on time. In some cases, delays resulted from incorrect information being provided to MyCSP.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude grouped question UIN 214396 214399 question first answered 17/11/2014 17:21:42 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	429 label Biography information for Derek Twigg

155410

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Duty Costs Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the limit is of the public duty costs allowance for former Prime Ministers; and when that limit will next be reviewed.
tabling member constituency	Perth and North Perthshire
tabling member printed	Pete Wishart
uin	214391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2014 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office administers the Public Duty Cost Allowance. Claims are processed by the Cabinet Office’s finance function, and all claims are subject to audit as part of the annual audit of Cabinet Office expenditure, by both internal audit and the National Audit Office. Relevant supporting documentation and corroboration are made available to the Cabinet Office finance team who administer the payments.</p><p>The current limit for the PDCA is £115,000. The limit is reviewed on an annual basis.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude grouped question UIN 214390 question first answered 19/11/2014 17:03:22 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	1440 label Biography information for Pete Wishart