The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Haigh on 2016-02-04.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much his Department has spent on legal advice relating to the Debt Market Integrator.
Matthew Hancock
The total spend on legal fees, including external legal advice, relating to the Debt Market Integrator for 2014/15 and 2015/16 is £3,123,332.
DMI has collected in excess of £22m up to end December 2015.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Haigh on 2016-02-04.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent estimate he has made of the amount spent on consultancy support for Independent Shared Services Centres; and for what reasons the consultants were so engaged.
Matthew Hancock
No external consultancy support is funded by the Cabinet Office to the Independent Shared Services Centres directly to support operations.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Ferrier on 2016-02-04.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the estimated total cost to the public purse is of the Independent Commission on Freedom of Information review of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Matthew Hancock
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Sheffield Central on 19 October 2015 to UIN: 10764.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Ferrier on 2016-02-04.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost to the public purse has been of the Independent Commission on Freedom of Information since its establishment.
Matthew Hancock
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Sheffield Central on 19 October 2015 to UIN: 10764.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Loughton on 2016-02-04.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many teenagers have (a) commenced and (b) graduated a National Citizenship Service programme in each of the last five years.
Mr Rob Wilson
Since National Citizenship Service (NCS) began, over 200,000 young people have taken part in this life changing opportunity. NCS is the fastest growing youth movement in this country for a century, with a 46% increase in the number of participants between 2013 and 2014.
|
Year |
Participants Commence NCS |
Participants Graduated |
|
2011 |
8,400 |
6,800 |
|
2012 |
26,000 |
22,600 |
|
2013 |
39,600 |
32,300 |
|
2014 |
57,800 |
50,900 |
The participant figures for 2015 will be published with the 2015 evaluation in due course.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Loughton on 2016-02-04.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much has been spent on the National Citizenship Service programme in each of the last five years.
Mr Rob Wilson
The Autumn 2015 Spending Review announced over £1 billion to expand the National Citizen Service and the ambition is for NCS to cover 60% of all 16 year olds by 2020/21. The following table shows the funding provided by Government for the delivery of NCS since the programme commenced.
|
Year |
Government Funding |
|
2011/12 |
£21 million |
|
2012/13 |
£62 million |
|
2013/14 |
£84 million |
|
2014/15 |
£130 million |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Loughton on 2016-02-04.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment of the value for money of the National Citizenship Service his Department has commissioned or reviewed.
Mr Rob Wilson
Value for money assessments take place yearly as part of the independent evaluation of the National Citizen Service (NCS).
The most recent 2014 evaluation shows that every £1 spent on NCS generates up to £3.98 of social benefits. This figure quantifies a range of benefits, including the time participants spend volunteering on their social action projects.
It is estimated by the NCS Trust that NCS participants have volunteered 8 million hours since the programme began in 2011.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Loughton on 2016-02-04.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, by what method his Department assesses the financial returns of the National Citizenship Service; and if he will make a statement.
Mr Rob Wilson
National Citizen Service (NCS) Trust receives an annual grant from Cabinet Office. In line with National Audit Office recommendations, the NCS Trust delivers an Annual Reconciliation Statement setting out how funds have been spent. The Cabinet Office publishes details of NCS funding in its Annual Report and the programme is independently evaluated to assess impact and value for money.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Murrison on 2016-02-04.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure that charities report surplus funds awarded to them by the Government.
Mr Rob Wilson
All charities in receipt of government grants should submit a final budget reconciliation to the grant giver at the end of the grant demonstrating how all funds have been spent on the activities specified in the grant letter. The Cabinet Office’s published standard terms and conditions of the grant includes the right to recover the grant if it has not been used for the purposes and activities agreed or if terms and conditions have not been met.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Murrison on 2016-02-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans her Department has to support the Clean for the Queen campaign.
Rory Stewart
The Government is delighted to support and endorse the Clean for the Queen initiative. Litter and fly-tipping blight communities and pose a risk to human health, which is why tackling them is a priority for the Government. I gave my backing to the campaign when it was launched and we will continue to promote it, to help reach as many people as possible.
Together with the Minister for Local Government, Marcus Jones MP, I shall be writing to every Member of Parliament with an English constituency and every English unitary and district Local Authority, to encourage their participation and leadership in this worthwhile campaign.
Our experience from the first Community Clear-Up Day in March last year demonstrated the enthusiasm and willingness of people across England to give some of their time to improve their local environment. The Clean for the Queen campaign provides a great opportunity for people to come together and clean up our local streets and parks.
We hope the campaign will help lead to a lasting legacy of a cleaner, tidier Britain.