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584014
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-15more like thismore than 2016-09-15
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Cybersecurity more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many officials of his Department have responsibilities for cyber security. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 46600 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-10more like thismore than 2016-10-10
answer text <p>Transparency data on Cabinet Office staffing can be found online at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cabinet-office-staff-and-salary-data-as-at-31-march-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cabinet-office-staff-and-salary-data-as-at-31-march-2016</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Ben Gummer more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-10T09:19:56.777Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-10T09:19:56.777Z
answering member
3988
label Biography information for Ben Gummer more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
584015
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-15more like thismore than 2016-09-15
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Government Departments: Data Protection more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he plans to take to improve the clarity of advice to government departments on protecting data. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 46601 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-10more like thismore than 2016-10-10
answer text <p>The Government’s <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/security-policy-framework/hmg-security-policy-framework" target="_blank">Security Policy Framework</a> has clear requirements on Information Assurance which are mandatory for departments. They include a range of measures including the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications" target="_blank">Classification Policy</a> which set out expectations of how government will protect the wide variety of information that it generates, collects, processes, stores and exchanges appropriately and effectively. As the NAO report acknowledges, the UK government is acknowledged as a world leader in this area.</p><p>However, we are conscious that these policies and structures have grown organically over time and need to keep pace with Government’s digital transformation plans. So the Cabinet Office conducted its own review of Government security in early 2016 and many of the findings are consistent with the NAO report. We are already starting to implement the recommendations in the review.</p><p>For example, we are already well underway in strengthening oversight of information security by bringing together nine separate central teams into just two. We have also appointed the Government’s first ever Chief Security Officer to bring together all disciplines of government security under central leadership. As part of this work Cabinet Office is working with GCHQ and the Government Digital Service to rationalise and clarify the guidance to departments on information security and protecting data. The National Cyber Security Centre which is due to stand up in the autumn will also play a lead role in advising departments on cyber security.</p><p>But we can and will do more and we will respond fully to this report in due course.</p>
answering member constituency Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Ben Gummer more like this
grouped question UIN 46669 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-10T09:18:45.907Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-10T09:18:45.907Z
answering member
3988
label Biography information for Ben Gummer more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
584016
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-15more like thismore than 2016-09-15
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: Public Expenditure more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the estimated annual annual cost to the public purse is of the Office of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 46602 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-10more like thismore than 2016-10-10
answer text <p>The costs related to the Office of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster will be accounted for in the usual way in the Cabinet Office Annual Report and Accounts.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Ben Gummer more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-10T08:34:07.917Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-10T08:34:07.917Z
answering member
3988
label Biography information for Ben Gummer more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
584017
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-15more like thismore than 2016-09-15
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Government Departments: Data Protection more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his assessment is of the implications for the Government's policies on data protection of the findings of the NAO report, Protecting information across the government, published in September 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 46669 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-10more like thismore than 2016-10-10
answer text <p>The Government’s <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/security-policy-framework/hmg-security-policy-framework" target="_blank">Security Policy Framework</a> has clear requirements on Information Assurance which are mandatory for departments. They include a range of measures including the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications" target="_blank">Classification Policy</a> which set out expectations of how government will protect the wide variety of information that it generates, collects, processes, stores and exchanges appropriately and effectively. As the NAO report acknowledges, the UK government is acknowledged as a world leader in this area.</p><p>However, we are conscious that these policies and structures have grown organically over time and need to keep pace with Government’s digital transformation plans. So the Cabinet Office conducted its own review of Government security in early 2016 and many of the findings are consistent with the NAO report. We are already starting to implement the recommendations in the review.</p><p>For example, we are already well underway in strengthening oversight of information security by bringing together nine separate central teams into just two. We have also appointed the Government’s first ever Chief Security Officer to bring together all disciplines of government security under central leadership. As part of this work Cabinet Office is working with GCHQ and the Government Digital Service to rationalise and clarify the guidance to departments on information security and protecting data. The National Cyber Security Centre which is due to stand up in the autumn will also play a lead role in advising departments on cyber security.</p><p>But we can and will do more and we will respond fully to this report in due course.</p>
answering member constituency Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Ben Gummer more like this
grouped question UIN 46601 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-10T09:18:45.813Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-10T09:18:45.813Z
answering member
3988
label Biography information for Ben Gummer more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
582449
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-13more like thismore than 2016-09-13
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Written Questions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to update the guidance issued to Government departments on drafting answers to parliamentary questions. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 46275 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-19more like thismore than 2016-09-19
answer text <p>Ministers are responsible for the answers they give to Parliamentary questions. The practice of providing links or references to published material is long standing. There are currently no plans to update the Guidance to Departments on drafting answers to Parliamentary questions given it was previously updated in the last Parliament.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Ben Gummer more like this
grouped question UIN 46277 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-19T15:24:39.74Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-19T15:24:39.74Z
answering member
3988
label Biography information for Ben Gummer more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
582450
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-13more like thismore than 2016-09-13
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Cabinet Office: Secondment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many staff have been seconded into his Department from outside the Civil Service in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 46276 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-16more like thismore than 2016-09-16
answer text <p>In the last 12 months, 15 individuals have been seconded into my Department from outside the Civil Service.</p><p>Secondments bring in external expertise and a fresh perspective across the department's responsibilities, and include secondees from the private, public and voluntary sector.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Ben Gummer more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-16T08:05:10.153Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-16T08:05:10.153Z
answering member
3988
label Biography information for Ben Gummer more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
582452
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-13more like thismore than 2016-09-13
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Written Questions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to ensure that parliamentary questions are answered in full where the requested information is already available. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 46277 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-19more like thismore than 2016-09-19
answer text <p>Ministers are responsible for the answers they give to Parliamentary questions. The practice of providing links or references to published material is long standing. There are currently no plans to update the Guidance to Departments on drafting answers to Parliamentary questions given it was previously updated in the last Parliament.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Ben Gummer more like this
grouped question UIN 46275 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-19T15:24:39.823Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-19T15:24:39.823Z
answering member
3988
label Biography information for Ben Gummer more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
582453
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-13more like thismore than 2016-09-13
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Open Public Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the current work priorities are of the Open Public Services group. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 46273 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-20more like thismore than 2016-09-20
answer text <p>The Open Public Services team in the Cabinet Office existed to deliver the Coalition Government's Open Public Services White Paper, published in 2011. The team's work came to a natural end with the end of that government in 2015. The most recent account of the team's work is contained at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-public-services-2014-progress-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-public-services-2014-progress-report</a></p><p>All Government Departments work to deliver public services which respond to individual choices and people’s real life complex needs, whilst relentlessly focusing on improvements in quality.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Ben Gummer more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-20T13:21:11.387Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-20T13:21:11.387Z
answering member
3988
label Biography information for Ben Gummer more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
582454
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-13more like thismore than 2016-09-13
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Infrastructure and Projects Authority more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the current work priorities are of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 46274 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-16more like thismore than 2016-09-16
answer text <p>The IPA was formed on 01 January 2016, merging the existing Cabinet Office Major Projects Authority and HM Treasury’s Infrastructure UK. The IPA reports jointly to HMT and the Cabinet Office - and brings together the strengths of both departments - increasing co-operation and alignment in the centre of government on infrastructure and major projects.</p><p>The Authority’s 6 key priorities are;</p><ol><li>To set the right policy environment for projects to succeed</li><li>To give the market confidence to deliver</li><li>To ensue projects and programmes are set up for success from the outset</li><li>To ensure projects and programmes deliver their intended benefits</li><li>To promote the right operating environment for project delivery</li><li>To developing world-class project delivery &amp; project finance capabilities across government</li></ol> more like this
answering member constituency Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Ben Gummer more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-16T07:57:51.927Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-16T07:57:51.927Z
answering member
3988
label Biography information for Ben Gummer more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
581932
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-12more like thismore than 2016-09-12
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Cabinet Office: Staff more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what targets he has set for the senior talent team in his Department since taking up office. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 46016 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-15more like thismore than 2016-09-15
answer text <p>The Civil Service Workforce Plan 2016-2020 was published in July this year. This sets out how the Civil Service will deliver five key priorities that will have the greatest impact on readying the workforce to respond to the challenges the UK will face. The Workforce Plan is available here:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/536961/civil_service_workforce_strategy_final.pdf</p><p>The senior talent team is expected, alongside colleagues across Civil Service HR, to deliver the commitments in this Plan.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Ben Gummer more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-15T07:58:45.373Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-15T07:58:45.373Z
answering member
3988
label Biography information for Ben Gummer more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this