Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed grouped question UIN question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1281587

registered interest
date	28/01/2021
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will extend Sir Wyn William’s Post Office Horizon IT inquiry to include the issue of potential perjury in each of the items listed under the scope of that inquiry.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	144949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2021 answer text <p>The purpose of the Inquiry is to understand and acknowledge what went wrong in relation to Horizon and to ensure that there is a public summary of the failings that occurred at Post Office Ltd. At the Inquiry’s outset its Terms of Reference were published, which can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/post-office-horizon-it-inquiry-2020/terms-of-reference" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/post-office-horizon-it-inquiry-2020/terms-of-reference</a>.</p><p> </p><p>As such, the Inquiry will consider only those matters set out in its Terms of Reference.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 02/02/2021 15:53:48 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1281588

registered interest
date	28/01/2021
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Post Office: Fujitsu
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps Post Office Ltd have taken to recoup the costs from Fujitsu associated with the failure of the Fujitsu Horizon IT system.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	144950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2021 answer text <p>While the Government sets the strategic direction for the Post Office, it allows the company the commercial freedom to deliver this strategy as an independent business. The details regarding contracts with Fujitsu and seeking to recoup costs, is an operational matter for Post Office Limited.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 02/02/2021 15:52:06 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1281688

registered interest
date	28/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to Answer 5 March 2020 to Question 21163, with regards to the Type 31 Frigate contract, whether his Department still plans to cut steel this year.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	144951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2021 answer text <p>Yes, on current plans the steel will be cut for the first of the Type 31 Frigates in 2021.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 02/02/2021 15:57:23 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1281175

registered interest
date	27/01/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Family Courts: Foster Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the effect of delays in family court cases involving foster children on foster families.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	144624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2021 answer text <p>The COVID-19 outbreak has had an impact on backlogs of cases in family courts. We are working closely with the judiciary, the Ministry of Justice and other key partners in the family justice system to make sure that we prioritise children’s welfare during this difficult and unprecedented time.</p><p>I recognise the additional support that foster families need at this time. That is why we have provided £125,000 in additional funding for Fosterline to deliver free-to-access and specialist one-to-one support to foster families. The service has focussed on reducing the risk of breakdown in fostering placements to ensure stability for looked-after children and increasing capacity by providing new or prospective carers with access to the specialist information they need.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 04/02/2021 17:54:30 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1281217

registered interest
date	27/01/2021
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Travel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of whether social media influencers should be permitted to travel abroad on employment grounds.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	144625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2021 answer text <p>Under the current restrictions, it is against the law to leave home without a reasonable excuse. This does not include going on holiday for leisure.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 10/02/2021 11:22:39 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1281289

registered interest
date	27/01/2021
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Post Office: Fujitsu
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans the Post Office has to seek financial compensation from Fujitsu in response to the costs incurred in the civil litigation case Alan Bates and Others and Post Office Limited.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	144626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>While the Government sets the strategic direction for the Post Office, it allows the company the commercial freedom to deliver this strategy as an independent business. The details regarding contracts with Fujitsu and seeking financial compensation, are an operational matter for Post Office Limited.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has not taken, and has no plans to take, any legal action against Fujitsu.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 144627 question first answered 01/02/2021 15:01:08 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1281291

registered interest
date	27/01/2021
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Post Office: Fujitsu
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether (a) Post Office or (b) his Department (i) has taken or (ii) plans to take, any legal action against Fujitsu following the civil litigation case Alan Bates and Others and Post Office Limited.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	144627
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>While the Government sets the strategic direction for the Post Office, it allows the company the commercial freedom to deliver this strategy as an independent business. The details regarding contracts with Fujitsu and seeking financial compensation, are an operational matter for Post Office Limited.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has not taken, and has no plans to take, any legal action against Fujitsu.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 144626 question first answered 01/02/2021 15:01:08 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1280571

registered interest
date	26/01/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Cybercrime: Advisory Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many Ofcom employees have the security clearance necessary to advise industry on cyber attacks.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	143712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2021 answer text <p>As the communications regulator, Ofcom’s role is to ensure communication providers’ comply with their legal duties on security under the Communications Act 2003. Ofcom is also the competent authority for the digital infrastructure sector under the Network and Information Systems Directive 2020.</p><p>It is the role of the NCSC to advise industry following cyber attacks.</p><p>The NCSC will continue to play this role working closely with Ofcom under the new regime introduced in the Telecoms Security Bill. Ofcom will work with NCSC to ensure that it always has access to the right level of information which can be accessed by those with the appropriate level of security clearance.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 02/02/2021 15:04:49 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1280751

registered interest
date	26/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Identity Cards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when Veterans ID cards will be rolled out.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	143713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2021 answer text <p>Officials in the Ministry of Defence continue to work with the Office for Veterans' Affairs to develop a digital solution to allow veterans to securely prove they served. Work is progressing but we are unable to confirm a delivery date at this point.</p><p>Information on phase two of the Veterans' ID card will be released closer to the launch date at the following website:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-veterans-id-cards-rolled-out-to-service-leavers</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 29/01/2021 13:46:13 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1279831

registered interest
date	25/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Chinook Helicopters: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of purchasing Chinook helicopters from the US.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	142808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence always aims to get the best equipment for our Armed Forces at best value for the taxpayer. Decisions on specific requirements, including helicopters, are only made following approval of a full business case to ensure value for money and that the proposed solution meets our capability requirements.</p><p> </p><p>The Chinook Capability Sustainment Programme remains in the assessment phase and the investment decision is under consideration as part of the ongoing Integrated Review.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 02/02/2021 10:36:17 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones