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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Brexit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what responsibilities his Department will have after 29 March 2019 in the event that the House agrees to the EU-UK withdrawal deal. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 192929 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
answer text <p>After 29 March 2019, the Department of International Trade’s responsibilities will continue to be, as they are now:</p><p>• To support and encourage UK businesses to drive sustainable international growth;<br>• To ensure the UK remains a leading destination for international investment and maintains its number one position for international investment stock in Europe;<br>• To open markets, building a trade framework with new and existing partners which is free and fair;<br>• To use trade and investment to underpin the government’s agenda for a Global Britain and its ambitions for prosperity, stability and security worldwide.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Meon Valley more like this
answering member printed George Hollingbery more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-26T16:49:04.77Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-26T16:49:04.77Z
answering member
4016
label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1007839
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading National Economic Crime Centre more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how the National Economic Crime Centre is planned to help increase the number of prosecutions for crimes such as bribery and corruption. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 191903 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-23more like thismore than 2018-11-23
answer text <p>The National Economic Crime Centre (NECC) will deliver a step change in the UK's response to - and impact on economic crime, including bribery and corruption.</p><p>For the first time, the NECC brings together enforcement and justice agencies (HM Revenue and Customs, the City of London Police, the National Crime Agency, the Serious Fraud Office and the Crown Prosecution Service), other government departments, regulatory bodies and the private sector with a shared objective of driving down economic crime in the UK.</p><p>It will leverage the 'whole system' approach to enhance and coordinate our collective capabilities to target, pursue and dismantle the highest harm serious and organised criminals, including corrupt elites. Where appropriate this will include prosecutions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North more like this
answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-23T12:12:03.047Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-23T12:12:03.047Z
answering member
1539
label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1007840
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Economic Crime more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that a joined-up response is provided by all the agencies involved in tackling economic crime. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 191904 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-22more like thismore than 2018-11-22
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice actively supports the work the Home Office lead to tackle Economic Crime, including by developing a specialist court facility in the City of London. The Lord Chancellor chairs the Criminal Justice Board which provides leadership to the overall criminal justice system, and has discussed Economic Crime with Ministerial colleagues to ensure the Criminal Justice System response is joined up and effective.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-22T16:15:58.563Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-22T16:15:58.563Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1007841
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Hate Crime: Convictions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the conviction rate is for hate crime in the most recent period for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 191905 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-22more like thismore than 2018-11-22
answer text <p>In 2017, the most recent year for which figures are available, 7,888 defendants were proceeded against where the principal offence was one of the specific racially or religiously aggravated offences. Of those proceeded against, 6,084 defendants (77%) were convicted.</p><p> </p><p>The conviction rate for other hate crime offences, where there is evidence of hostility or motivation against a person because of their perceived membership of a racial or religious group, or because of a perceived disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity are not separately recorded and could only be collected at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-22T16:13:57.723Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-22T16:13:57.723Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1007845
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Absent Voting 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 his Department is taking to strengthen the integrity of the postal voting system. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 191906 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-23more like thismore than 2018-11-23
answer text <p>The British public deserves to have confidence in our democracy and the Government is committed to ensuring that our electoral system is fit for the future.</p><p>Next year, Peterborough and Pendle will be piloting measures to improve the integrity of the postal and proxy vote process. This builds on similar pilots in 2018.</p><p>In addition, the Government is looking to introduce measures which will prohibit party campaigners from handling postal votes, and apply a limit to the number of postal ballots that any one individual can hand in at a polling station. The provisions will be backed up by a new offence, and will make a significant contribution to enhancing the security of postal voting. There is currently a Government supported Private Members’ Bill in the House of Commons looking to introduce this policy.</p><p>The Government is considering the way forward on the other recommendations made by Sir Eric Pickles, a number of which relate to absent voting, and will continue to consider how to improve the integrity of electoral processes more generally.</p><p>The Government is committed to strengthening our electoral processes and enhancing public confidence in the rigour of those democratic processes.</p>
answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-23T11:43:24.76Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-23T11:43:24.76Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1007846
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Elections: Subversion 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 his Department's consultation entitled Protecting the Debate: Intimidating, Influence and Information sought views on protecting the UK electoral system from overseas interference. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 191907 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-23more like thismore than 2018-11-23
answer text <p>The first duty of Government is to safeguard the nation, and we take the security and integrity of our democratic processes very seriously.</p><p>The Government’s consultation <em>Protecting the Debate: Intimidation, Influence and Information </em>sought views on a proposed new electoral offence of intimidating a candidate or campaigner, clarifying the offence of undue influence and whether the requirement for imprints should be extended to electronic material. The consultation did not seek views on protecting the UK electoral system from overseas interference specifically.</p><p>The Cabinet Office co-ordinates cross-Government work to protect our democracy and to ensure the public’s confidence in our elections.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-23T11:44:44.713Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-23T11:44:44.713Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1007848
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Elections: Subversion 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, when his Department plans to respond to the consultation on Protecting the Debate: Intimidating, Influence and Information, which closed on 28 October 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 191908 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-23more like thismore than 2018-11-23
answer text <p>The consultation <em>Protecting the Debate: Intimidation, Influence and Information </em>closed on 28 October 2018. We are currently reviewing the responses. We will issue a response in the new year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-23T12:18:23.373Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-23T12:18:23.373Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1007850
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Electronic Government 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 progress his Department has made in improving the efficiency of the civil service as part of the Government Transformation Strategy 2017 to 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 191909 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-23more like thismore than 2018-11-23
answer text <p>The Government Transformation Strategy set out to embed good use of shared platforms and reusable business capabilities to speed up transformation and drive efficiency by avoiding costly and confusing duplication in government services. Such common components, created by the Government Digital Service, are now used by more than 400 services across more than 100 public sector organisations.</p><p> </p><p>GDS has also equipped civil servants with the right infrastructure in order to do their jobs effectively, rolling out GovWifi to public sector buildings allowing civil servants to roam freely. Over 234,000 people have signed up for an account.</p><p> </p><p>Through central levers such as the Digital Service Standard, Service Assessments and Spend Controls processes, GDS has supported fundamental improvements in the way government designs and delivers digital services and IT investments. Through these processes GDS estimates to have enabled departments to realise over £1bn of benefits since March 2015.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hertsmere more like this
answering member printed Oliver Dowden more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-23T11:48:43.67Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-23T11:48:43.67Z
answering member
4441
label Biography information for Oliver Dowden more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1007852
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Elections 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, pursuant to the Answer of 16 May 2018 to Question 905328, what evaluation has been made of the voter ID pilots in the local elections 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 191910 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-21more like thismore than 2018-11-21
answer text <p>The British public deserves to have confidence in our democracy.</p><p> </p><p>Voter ID was successfully tested at the local elections on 3 May. The overwhelming majority of electors who turned up to vote did so with the right documents and had confidence in knowing how to cast their vote.</p><p> </p><p>The success of the voter ID pilots proves that voter ID is a reasonable and proportionate measure and voters were fully aware of the changes on polling day.</p><p> </p><p>The evaluations of the 2018 pilots can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/find-information-by-subject/electoral-fraud/voter-identification-pilot-schemes" target="_blank">https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/find-information-by-subject/electoral-fraud/voter-identification-pilot-schemes</a></p><p>and</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/electoral-integrity-project-local-elections-2018-evaluation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/electoral-integrity-project-local-elections-2018-evaluation</a></p>
answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-21T12:32:50.437Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-21T12:32:50.437Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1007854
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-15more like thismore than 2018-11-15
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Places for Growth Programme 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 assessment he has made of the potential of the Places for Growth Programme as a boost for local economic growth. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 191911 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-23more like thismore than 2018-11-23
answer text <p>The Places for Growth Programme, within Cabinet Office, seeks to deliver the Government’s commitment to move Civil Service roles and public bodies out of London and the South East of England. This commitment was set out in the Conservative Party Manifesto of 2017 and then restated in the Industrial Strategy White Paper and the Government Estates Strategy (July 2018).</p><p> </p><p>The Cabinet Office is supporting departments and public bodies to identify opportunities to relocate roles to cities across the regions and nations of the United Kingdom. The Programme will provide support and coordination across Whitehall to move roles and organisations to locations that have the skills and capacity to enable organisations and cities to flourish. The Programme is also engaging with city leaders across the UK to understand the local economic and industrial priorities which will inform the decision-making process.</p><p> </p><p>The relocation of Civil Service roles will help to ensure that the administration of central government is better distributed across the whole of the UK. It also will make a contribution to the boosting of growth in each destination location and assist in providing sustainable career paths for civil servants outside London.</p>
answering member constituency Hertsmere more like this
answering member printed Oliver Dowden more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-23T14:46:43.28Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-23T14:46:43.28Z
answering member
4441
label Biography information for Oliver Dowden more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this