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967750

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date	04/09/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Software
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an estimate of the number of government computers using the Windows XP operating system.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	170448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government Digital Service (GDS) provides departments with guidance when selecting technology through the Technology Code of Practice. <br> <br> Individual technology choices and volumes purchased rest with individual departments. As such, GDS does not hold the information requested.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 10/09/2018 14:21:37 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

967753

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Small Claims: Industrial Accidents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the increase in the small claims limit from £1,000 to £2,000 on the ability of victims of workplace accidents to bring forward a claim.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	170449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>We are increasing the small claims limit for employers and public liability claims to £2,000. This is both in line with inflation, using the RPI measure, and consistent with the way that increases to the Judicial College Guidelines are calculated. This will lead to a similar number and type of claims being covered as were when the limit was set at £1,000 in 1991. The Government’s consultation response outlining its assessment and decision on this issue is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/720954/whiplash-impact-assessment.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reforming-the-soft-tissue-injury-whiplash-claims-process</a>.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 11/09/2018 13:24:18 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

964059

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Broadcasting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the Answer of 24 July 2018 to Question 165184 on Brexit, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effect of the Government's policies on the future relationship between the UK and the EU on (a) jobs in and (b) value of the broadcasting sector in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	169859
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>The UK is seeking the best possible arrangements for the broadcasting sector. We are focussing on ensuring the ability to trade as freely as possible with the EU and supporting the continued growth of the UK and European broadcasting industry. In addition, due to the UK's ongoing participation in the Council of Europe's Convention on Transfrontier Television (CTT), which will not be affected by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, works originating in the UK will continue to be classed as European Works, which is extremely important to industry.</p><p>The Government is undertaking a wide range of continuing analysis in support of our EU exit negotiations and preparations. This analysis will help define our future partnership with the EU, and informs our understanding of how EU exit will affect the UK’s domestic policies and frameworks.<br><br>Ministers have a specific responsibility, which Parliament has endorsed, not to release information that would reveal our negotiating position and so the Government will not provide an ongoing commentary on internal analytical work.</p><p>The Government has confirmed that when we bring forward the vote on the final deal, we will ensure that Parliament is presented with the appropriate analysis to make an informed decision.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 13/09/2018 08:59:07 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

964498

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Chief Security Officer: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the post of Government Chief Security Officer has been filled; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	169860
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The recruitment process for the role of Government Chief Security Officer is ongoing.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 06/09/2018 16:39:24 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

964500

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government: Databases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what measures are in place to reduce the possession of duplicated citizens data across Government.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	169861
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2019 answer text <p>The government is committed to reducing the unnecessary duplication of data across the public sector. The General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act came into effect in the UK in 2018 and enshrines key principles of purpose limitation and data minimisation in the processing of personal data. The government will publish in due course a National Data Strategy which will set out specific measures to improve government's approach to the handling and use of data.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 30/01/2019 14:22:03 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

964502

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Digital Service: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people are employed by the Government Digital Service.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	169863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>At 31st of July 2018, the Government Digital Service employed 740 Civil Servants. Included in that figure are seventeen summer interns.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 06/09/2018 16:17:55 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

964555

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electronic Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 30 of the document entitled Government Transformation Strategy, published by his Department on 9 February 2017, what progress has been made in the digitisation of the 17 listed government services.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	169864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The 17 services listed in the Government Transformation Strategy in some cases comprise multiple components, which can be at different stages of development. Overall six services are substantially fully live (Live phase); nine further services are substantially available for public use and subject to further improvement (Beta phase); and a further two services are still in development (Alpha phase). Details about the phases of an agile project are published in the GOV.UK Service Manual: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/agile-delivery" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/agile-delivery</a> .</p><p> </p><p>A list of transformed digital services that have successfully met the Digital Service Standard is available online at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/service-standard-reports" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/service-standard-reports</a>, with further statistical information on service assessments at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/performance/digital-service-assessments" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/performance/digital-service-assessments</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 10/09/2018 15:00:06 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

964557

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electronic Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 35 of the document entitled Government Transformation Strategy, published by his Department on 9 February 2017, what progress has been made on the development of a cross-government evidence base to share inter-departmental approaches to transformation work.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	169865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The government has established a portfolio of key transformation projects which is a subset of the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) and is supported by a cross-government transformation team. Research and insight on programmes in this transformation portfolio are shared across government through a Transformation Peer Group of senior civil servants and transformation practitioners.</p><p> </p><p>Analysis of the projects in the transformation portfolio is shared publicly through the Infrastructure and Project Authority’s (IPA) annual report on major projects, most recently published in July 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The GOV.UK Design System - was published in June this year and makes available an extensive suite of design patterns (generated by numerous departments) with which government can build well designed services.</p><p> </p><p>By the end of September 2018 more departmental approaches to transformation, tools that have been developed, and insight from the portfolio will be published on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a><a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">. </a></p><p> </p><p>Government has also developed cross-departmental service communities. These communities are focussed on developing end-to-end services as users perceive them, and they provide a space to collaborate and share approaches for continual learning and improvement.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 10/09/2018 14:32:04 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

964558

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Digital Service: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people have been recruited by the Government Digital Service in each of the last seven years.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	169866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The table below sets out the number of staff recruited by the Government Digital Service (GDS) in each of the last seven years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2018*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>68</p></td><td><p>73</p></td><td><p>114</p></td><td><p>84</p></td><td><p>266</p></td><td><p>192</p></td><td><p>182</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><ul><li>To 31 Aug 2018</li></ul><p> </p><p>Many areas of work undertaken by GDS require specialist skills that are not always readily available from within the Civil Service. In order to tackle changing priorities, there has been a significant requirement to recruit fixed term contract staff (83% of the total recruited in the years shown) for periods of up to two years and the recruitment numbers reflect the turnover in this category of the workforce.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 10/09/2018 15:09:36 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

964559

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Digital Service: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the gender balance is among employees of the Government Digital Service.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	169867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government Digital Service is an integral part of the Cabinet Office and is included in this reply.</p><p> </p><p>Information about the diversity of the Cabinet Office workforce (and other Civil Service Departments) including gender is published annually by the Office for National Statistics in their Civil Service Statistics bulletin. The latest bulletin (at 31<sup>st</sup> March 2018) can be downloaded at: <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/datasets/civilservicestatistics" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/datasets/civilservicestatistics</a> .</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 10/09/2018 15:16:02 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt