The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2014-04-02.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many local authorities have adopted the Government’s public service network to date.
Mr Nick Hurd
570 local authorities have completed compliance.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2014-04-02.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will list the members of the Honours Committee in each of the last five years.
Mr Francis Maude
The Voting Membership of the Main Honours Committee comprises Head of the Civil Service (Chair); Chairs of the 9 Honours Committees; Chief of the Defence Staff; Permanent Secretary of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office; another Permanent Secretary; Cabinet Secretary and a representative from the Prime Minister’s Office. Membershipfor the past five years is set out below. Current membership of all honours committees is available at www.gov.uk/honours-committees.
A copy of the table listing the Membership of the committee over the last 5 years will be placed in the Library of the House.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Simon Kirby on 2014-04-02.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress he has made on reform of the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement.
Mr Francis Maude
In July 2013 we published a One Year On report that gave a frank account of progress against the Civil Service Reform Plan. This is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-reform-plan-one-year-on–2:
I took the opportunity to update the House on progress during the backbench debate on Civil Service Reform on 3 April 2014 and will update the House further in our Two Years On report this summer.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Toby Perkins on 2014-04-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when Ministers in his Department met officials from the Insolvency Service to discuss insolvency practitioner (a) fees and (b) partial licences in the last 12 months.
Jenny Willott
Ministers in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills meet with officials from the Insolvency Service on a regular basis to discuss a wide variety of insolvency issues.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Debbie Abrahams on 2014-04-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when he expects to publish his Department’s response to the consultation on Building a responsible payment culture.
Matthew Hancock
We are currently analysing responses to the Government’s discussion paper on building a more responsible payment culture and will publish the response shortly.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Toby Perkins on 2014-04-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many responses he has received to the consultation on the introduction of a Land Registry service delivery company; and how many of those were in favour of the proposals.
Michael Fallon
We are currently considering all consultation responses. The Government response to the consultation will set out the main issues raised by respondents and how the Government intends to address these issues.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Toby Perkins on 2014-04-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether trade unions will be consulted before a final decision on the future status of the Land Registry is made.
Michael Fallon
The Government consultation on the introduction of a Land Registry service delivery company was sent to trade unions. Their responses, together with all other responses, will be considered as part of the decision making process.
Land Registry management will engage with their trade unions on changes that may affect staff as a result of the consultation.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Toby Perkins on 2014-04-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when he intends to respond to the consultation on the introduction of a Land Registry service delivery company.
Michael Fallon
We are aiming to publish the Government response within 12 weeks of the consultation closing, in line with the consultation principles.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Toby Perkins on 2014-04-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the effect on (a) conveyancers and (b) small and medium-sized enterprises of a change in the Land Registry’s trading status to a Government Owned Company and implementation of the Land Registry plans for e-Mandation and self-service.
Michael Fallon
The proposals in the consultation on the introduction of a Land Registry service delivery company are being considered against the option of remaining as is, and no decisions will be taken until all responses have been considered. As part of considering the consultation responses Government will be considering potential effects on interested parties (including conveyancers and small and medium-sized enterprises.)
The way in which some Land Registry services are delivered will likely change as a result of the implementation of the Business Strategy. Land Registry will engage with customers as and when it introduces new services.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nick de Bois on 2014-04-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the prospects for UK exporters to Turkey; and if he will make a statement.
Michael Fallon
In October 2013, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office conducted an assessment to identify the prospects for UK export expansion to Turkey. The report concluded that UK exports to Turkey are projected to increase from £4.9 billion in 2011 to £9 billion in 2020. The report also identified which sectors provided the greatest opportunities and are most critical to growing UK exports to Turkey. UK Trade and Investment is leading for Government in actively helping UK business to maximise opportunities.