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1642674

registered interest
date	07/06/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June to Question 186376 on Government Departments: Apprentices, if he will provide a breakdown by Department of the percentage change in digital, data and technology apprenticeships between October 2021 and December 2022.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	188237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2023 answer text <p>Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) apprenticeships are a way to gain industry standard qualifications whilst working full time in a salaried DDaT role in the Civil Service. During their programme, apprentices receive training from an apprenticeship provider in their chosen field, and apply their emerging knowledge and skills to their full time role as a DDaT professional.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO) is working with departments and commercial teams to address barriers to fully utilising the apprentice levy, including through increasing apprentice provider choice.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have also grown our early talent offers. CDDO is now in the process of building a cross-government digital apprenticeship programme ‘Tech Track’ which aims to upskill existing Civil Servants into the DDaT profession through apprenticeships, targeting 350-500 roles in its first year from Q1 2024.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Apprentice numbers regularly fluctuate year to year as apprentices begin and finish their courses at different stages throughout the year. External factors play a significant role in decisions to invest in apprenticeships. These include the impact of Covid-19 on recruitment and operation of apprenticeships, and proposed reductions to overall Civil Service headcount, prompting departments to prioritise fully developed staff. Changes to the recruitment of apprentices will not be reflected in the number of apprentices in departments until the following year.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Data provided by the Civil Service Apprenticeship Unit (CSAU) shows that, between September 2021 and December 2022, the number of apprentices fluctuated as per the below table:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Department</p></td><td><p>On programme Apprentices September 2021</p></td><td><p>On programme Apprentices December 2022</p></td><td><p>Percentage Change</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ministry of Justice</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>1000%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ministry of Defence</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>116</p></td><td><p>197%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department for International Trade</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>71%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department for Education</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United Kingdom Statistics Authority</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>11%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Attorney General's Departments</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department for Work and Pensions</p></td><td><p>169</p></td><td><p>163</p></td><td><p>-4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>-20%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (and former partners)</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>53</p></td><td><p>-24%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>National Crime Agency</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>-25%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cabinet Office</p></td><td><p>35</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>-34%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Competition and Markets Authority</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>-50%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department For Digital Culture Media And Sport</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>-50%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HM Revenue and Customs</p></td><td><p>248</p></td><td><p>117</p></td><td><p>-52%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Home Office</p></td><td><p>89</p></td><td><p>41</p></td><td><p>-54%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department for Transport</p></td><td><p>53</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>-58%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department of Health and Social Care</p></td><td><p>34</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>-62%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Charity Commission</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department for Levelling Up, Housing &amp; Communities</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 12/06/2023 17:18:53 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1520618

registered interest
date	11/10/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Mark Fullbrook
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 11 October 2022 to Question 55048, if Mark Fullbrook was (a) on secondment from and (b) paid through Fullbrook Strategies at the time of his appointment; and whether he was subject to the checks and vetting the Cabinet Office guidance requires of Government officials.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	61012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>Mr Fullbrook has a standard Special Adviser employment contract which covers his entire appointment as Chief of Staff. While a secondment was initially discussed, it was decided to instead employ Mr Fullbrook directly and a secondment agreement was never put in place.</p><p>The <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/911037/Model_Contract_for_Special_Advisers_-_August_2020.pdf" target="_blank">Model Contract for Special Advisers</a>, which sets out the terms of employment for special advisers, is available on GOV.UK. Together, with the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/832599/201612_Code_of_Conduct_for_Special_Advisers.pdf" target="_blank">Code of Conduct for Special Advisers</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-code/the-civil-service-code" target="_blank">Civil Service Code</a>, this constitutes a special adviser’s contract of employment with the Crown.</p><p>All civil servants, whether on secondment or directly employed, are subject to the necessary checks and vetting, as was Mr Fullbrook.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 21/10/2022 14:09:51 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1507875

registered interest
date	23/09/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Mark Fullbrook
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office , what discussions the Prime Minister has had with Mark Fullbrook on his interview with the FBI in connection with bribery charges in Puerto Rico.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	55045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2022 answer text <p>It would not be appropriate for the Government to comment on proceedings in a foreign country which do not involve the UK Government.</p><p>However, I refer the Hon. Member to the statement issued by Mr Fullbrook which is in the public domain, and the recent apology and retraction issued to him by the Rt Hon Member for Tottenham.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 55039 55040 55041 55044 55046 55047 55049 question first answered 13/10/2022 13:29:41 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1507876

registered interest
date	23/09/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Mark Fullbrook
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 had discussions with (a) the National Crime Agency and (b) the Metropolitan Police on Mark Fullbrook's role in an FBI investigation.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	55046
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2022 answer text <p>It would not be appropriate for the Government to comment on proceedings in a foreign country which do not involve the UK Government.</p><p>However, I refer the Hon. Member to the statement issued by Mr Fullbrook which is in the public domain, and the recent apology and retraction issued to him by the Rt Hon Member for Tottenham.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 55039 55040 55041 55044 55045 55047 55049 question first answered 13/10/2022 13:29:41 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1507880

registered interest
date	23/09/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Mark Fullbrook
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Prime Minister was informed of Mark Fullbrook's role as a witness in an FBI investigation into electoral bribery in Puerto Rico.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	55047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2022 answer text <p>It would not be appropriate for the Government to comment on proceedings in a foreign country which do not involve the UK Government.</p><p>However, I refer the Hon. Member to the statement issued by Mr Fullbrook which is in the public domain, and the recent apology and retraction issued to him by the Rt Hon Member for Tottenham.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 55039 55040 55041 55044 55045 55046 55049 question first answered 13/10/2022 13:29:41 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1507881

registered interest
date	23/09/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Mark Fullbrook
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information Mark Fullbrook was asked to declare upon his appointment as Chief of Staff.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	55048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2022 answer text <p>All government employees are subject to the necessary checks and vetting, and all special advisers declare their interests in line with Cabinet Office guidance.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 55043 question first answered 11/10/2022 11:00:26 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1507882

registered interest
date	23/09/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Mark Fullbrook and Julio Herrera Velutini
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 made an assessment of the potential implications of the professional relationship between Mark Fullbrook and Julio Herrera Velutini.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	55049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2022 answer text <p>It would not be appropriate for the Government to comment on proceedings in a foreign country which do not involve the UK Government.</p><p>However, I refer the Hon. Member to the statement issued by Mr Fullbrook which is in the public domain, and the recent apology and retraction issued to him by the Rt Hon Member for Tottenham.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 55039 55040 55041 55044 55045 55046 55047 question first answered 13/10/2022 13:29:41 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1378086

registered interest
date	12/11/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Public Inquiries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent progress his Department has made on (a) appointing a chair and (b) defining the terms of reference for the public inquiry into the Government's response to the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	73799
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2021 answer text <p>On 12 May, the Prime Minister confirmed that a public inquiry into COVID-19 will be established on a statutory basis, with full formal powers, and that it will begin its work in spring 2022. The independent chair of the inquiry will be appointed by the end of this year. Further details, including on the terms of reference, will be set out in due course.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 73818 question first answered 17/11/2021 11:40:32 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

752146

registered interest
date	14/07/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Blaenau Gwent
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on the number and proportion of constituents in Blaenau Gwent who worked in the public sector in each year for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	5016
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply<strong>.</strong></p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 20/07/2017 15:18:10 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore attachment 1 file name PQ5016 v.02.pdf title UKSA Response to PQ5016
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

520643

registered interest
date	23/05/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Food
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much is spent from the public purse on food procured for (a) his Department and (b) the Prime Minister's Office; and what proportion of food procured for each was sourced from British producers in the last period for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	37901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2016 answer text <p>Information on expenditure on food is not held separately to overall expenditure on catering, hospitality and subsistence, which is normally sold with no subsidy.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 31/05/2016 09:32:06 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith