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1725731

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with the devolved Administrations on the format of payments from the infected blood compensation scheme; whether he has had discussions with each devolved Administration on their presumed approach in terms of lump-sum versus monthly payments; and what assessment his Department has made of each devolved Administration's presumed approach.
tabling member constituency	Angus and Perthshire Glens
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	3091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2024 answer text <p>I met the Health Ministers for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland ahead of the announcement on 16 August, and officials meet on a regular basis to discuss the progress of the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. The Scheme will operate across the UK and the Infected Blood Compensation Authority has been set up to deliver compensation payments to people infected and affected, and will work across the whole country as a single point administering compensation. We are committed to working closely with devolved governments and their support scheme administrators as we move forward with this work.</p> answering member constituency Torfaen answering member printed Nick Thomas-Symonds question first answered 04/09/2024 15:13:59 answering member 4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1724369

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the final report of the Infected Blood Inquiry, published on 20 May 2024, what steps he is taking to change the culture of the civil service.
tabling member constituency	Salisbury
tabling member printed	John Glen
uin	2289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2024 answer text <p>The findings of the Inquiry’s report are deeply concerning. We are working closely with DHSC and other interested departments to give each recommendation full consideration. This Government will bring forward legislation to place a duty of candour on public servants and authorities. This will be an important step towards addressing a culture of defensiveness. I will update Parliament on the progress on all recommendations by the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Torfaen answering member printed Nick Thomas-Symonds question first answered 04/09/2024 15:18:56 answering member 4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds
tabling member	4051 label Biography information for John Glen

1724371

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the final report of the Infected Blood inquiry (HC 569-I), published on 20 May 2024, what progress his Department has made on identifying potential locations for the permanent memorial to the infected blood victims since May 2024; and what his planned timetable is for consulting those (a) infected and (b) affected by the scandal.
tabling member constituency	Salisbury
tabling member printed	John Glen
uin	2291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2024 answer text <p>It is very important that we recognise what happened to people as a result of the Infected Blood Scandal and that we continue to remember these events for future generations. The Government is carefully considering Sir Brian Langstaff’s recommendations and we will provide an update to Parliament on the progress we are making to respond to the Inquiry’s recommendations, including this recommendation on memorialisation, by the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Torfaen answering member printed Nick Thomas-Symonds question first answered 04/09/2024 15:16:49 answering member 4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds
tabling member	4051 label Biography information for John Glen

1724374

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	10 Downing Street: Alcoholic Drinks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the Government's policy is on consumption of alcohol on the Downing Street estate.
tabling member constituency	Salisbury
tabling member printed	John Glen
uin	2294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2024 answer text <p>There has been no change of policy from when the Rt Hon Member was Minister for the Cabinet Office, of which the Downing Street estate forms part.</p> answering member constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale answering member printed Georgia Gould question first answered 04/09/2024 12:43:06 answering member 5305
tabling member	4051 label Biography information for John Glen

1724378

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Business Interests: Civil Servants and Ministers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what is the average length of time for the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments to process a business appointment rules application from (a) ministers and (b) crown servants.
tabling member constituency	Salisbury
tabling member printed	John Glen
uin	2296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) aims to provide its advice within 15 working days of receipt of an application from ministers, and 20 working days for all other crown servants at SCS3 or equivalent and above. ACOBA noted in their latest Annual Report that in 2023-24, 79% of applications received from former ministers were advised on within 15 working days of receiving information rising to 89% within 20 working days. Similarly, ACOBA noted that in 2023-24, 58% of applications received from former crown servants were advised on within 20 working days of receiving information rising to 71% within 25 working days.</p> answering member constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale answering member printed Georgia Gould question first answered 02/09/2024 16:45:26 answering member 5305
tabling member	4051 label Biography information for John Glen

1724379

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Disease Control: National Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will provide an annual update to the UK Biological Security Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Salisbury
tabling member printed	John Glen
uin	2297
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2024 answer text <p>Yes. This Government has adopted the UK Biological Security Strategy and as lead Minister, The Rt Hon. Pat McFadden MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster will be updating Parliament in the Autumn on its implementation.</p> answering member constituency Erith and Thamesmead answering member printed Ms Abena Oppong-Asare question first answered 04/09/2024 13:36:23 answering member 4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare
tabling member	4051 label Biography information for John Glen

1724380

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Conferences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his policy is on allowing civil servants to speak at (a) commercial and (b) voluntary sector conferences in a (i) personal and (ii) trade union capacity.
tabling member constituency	Salisbury
tabling member printed	John Glen
uin	2298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of all civil servants. Civil servants are required to fulfil their work duties and obligations responsibly. Decisions on civil servants’ speaking attendance at any conferences are made on a case-by-case basis and in accordance with the Civil Service Code. Civil servants should not engage in activities likely to call into question their political impartiality.</p> answering member constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale answering member printed Georgia Gould question first answered 02/09/2024 16:46:29 answering member 5305
tabling member	4051 label Biography information for John Glen

1724381

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cybersecurity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans he has to update the National Cyber Security Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Salisbury
tabling member printed	John Glen
uin	2299
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>The current National Cyber Strategy sets out a vision to 2030 and specific outcomes to achieve by 2025. The Government is currently reviewing a wide range of national security and resilience priorities. Any decisions on UK cyber strategy will be informed by this wider work and we will confirm plans in due course.</p><p>Our digital economy is increasingly being attacked by cyber criminals and state actors, and we need to take swift action to address vulnerabilities and protect our digital economy to deliver growth. This is why in the first session we are introducing the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill which will strengthen the UK’s cyber defences and ensure that critical infrastructure and the digital services that companies rely on are secure.</p><p></p> answering member constituency Erith and Thamesmead answering member printed Ms Abena Oppong-Asare question first answered 02/09/2024 16:47:39 answering member 4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare
tabling member	4051 label Biography information for John Glen

1724382

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Prime Minister: Members' Interests
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister has declared The Pensions Increase (Pension Scheme for Keir Starmer QC) Regulations 2013 as an interest to the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Interests.
tabling member constituency	Salisbury
tabling member printed	John Glen
uin	2300
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2024 answer text <p>There has been no change in the established process in place for the declaration and management of private interests held by ministers, which ensures that steps are taken to avoid or mitigate any potential or perceived conflicts of interest. This process is well underway. The next List of Ministers’ Interests will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale answering member printed Georgia Gould grouped question UIN 2317 2319 question first answered 04/09/2024 12:45:25 answering member 5305
tabling member	4051 label Biography information for John Glen

1724384

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cybersecurity
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 meet the cyber resilience targets for UK critical national infrastructure by 2025; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of mandatory cyber security requirements in the UK public sector.
tabling member constituency	Salisbury
tabling member printed	John Glen
uin	2302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2024 answer text <p>HMG is committed to continue driving up levels of cyber resilience within the UK and we have seen the significant impact that cyber attacks can have.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work closely with Lead Government Departments and the National Cyber Security Centre to ensure resilience and preparedness to cyber threat, and to work towards resilience targets for Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) sectors. This will be achieved through working with CNI (in both the private and public sector) to better: i) understand; ii) manage cyber risk; and, iii) minimise the impact of cyber incidents when they occur.</p><p> </p><p>The King's Speech set out that the Government would bring forward a Cyber Security and Resilience Bill in this parliamentary session which will strengthen the UK’s cyber defences, ensure that critical infrastructure and the digital services that companies rely on are secure. This complements the Cabinet Office’s work to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of all regulation that applies to CNI.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is also using <a href="https://www.security.gov.uk/policy-and-guidance/govassure/" target="_blank">GovAssure</a>, the cyber security assurance regime for the whole of government, including Government sector CNI, to define clear cyber resilience outcomes and develop an objective view of cyber resilience across the government technology estate. The common approach to Secure by Design across Government is being rolled out to all Departments responsible for CNI.</p><p> </p><p>The <a href="https://www.security.gov.uk/policy-and-guidance/the-cyber-security-standard/" target="_blank">Cyber Security Standard</a> sets out the GovAssure cyber assurance regime as mandatory for some government organisations. The Cabinet Office and partner organisations are using the results from GovAssure to continue to assess the effectiveness of existing cyber security requirements, including consideration of further mandation of requirements.</p> answering member constituency Erith and Thamesmead answering member printed Ms Abena Oppong-Asare question first answered 04/09/2024 13:39:38 answering member 4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare
tabling member	4051 label Biography information for John Glen