The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much his Department spent on training in each of the last three financial years.
David Mundell
The Scotland Office’s expenditure on training in each of the last three financial years is shown below:
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11/12 |
12/13 |
13/14 |
|
Outturn |
£3,111 |
£7,314 |
£9,118 |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-09-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress he has made in reforming the Data Access Advisory Group; and what plans there are to update the Caldicott principles.
George Freeman
The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) has developed proposals to establish the Independent Group Advising on the Release of Data (IGARD), which will replace the current Data Access Advisory Group (DAAG). The new group will have an expanded remit, which is designed to drive improvements in decision-making in respect of data releases, specifically through increasing transparency, accountability, participation, quality and consistency.
HSCIC has recentlyconcluded a consultation with the public and key stakeholders on the draft Terms of Reference for IGARD.The consultationran from 16 June to 31 August 2015. Forty-three organisations and individuals responded via the online web form, by electronic document and by letter. These responses will inform the process of managing the transition from DAAG to IGARD.
Revised Caldicott principles were outlined in the Government’s response to the Caldicott Review Information: To Share or Not to Share published in September 2013. This document is available at:
There are no plans to update these principles.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what guidance his Department provides to its managers on how many days training should be made available to staff.
Jo Swinson
The guidance is all staff should ensure they undertake at least 5 days of learning a year as part of the commitment in the Civil Service Reform Capabilities Plan. Learning takes place in many forms including shadowing, taking on development projects, seminars, coaching, e-learning, undertaking research and attending meetings as well as relevant courses.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much his Department spent on training in each of the last three financial years.
Mrs Helen Grant
The total spent on Staff Training over the past 3 years is as follows:
2014/15 £174,347**
2013/14 £225,289
2012/13 £133,106
** current to 31st Dec 2014
(Figures are net of recoverable VAT)
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much her Department spent on training in each of the last three financial years.
Dan Rogerson
The Core Department does not budget at a level of detail that allows for the identification of annual training budgets. The information requested can therefore not be provided.
The table below sets out details of spend on training within Core Defra in the last three complete financial years. This information can also be found in the Department’s published Annual Reports and Accounts.
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Financial Year |
Spend on Training (£000) |
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2011-12 |
1,191 |
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2012-13 |
1,353 |
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2013-14 |
1,105 |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much her Department spent on training in each of the last three financial years.
Mr Desmond Swayne
Spend on Training and Development is managed through individual DFID Departments and Country Offices, and therefore providing this information can only be achieved at disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance his Department provides to its managers on how many days training should be made available to staff.
Claire Perry
In line with the Civil Service Reform Plan, the Department for Transport recommends that its entire staff undertake a minimum of five days learning and development per year.
This includes a wide range of learning for example, on the job training, e-learning, classroom training and coaching or mentoring.
The department encourages all staff to undertake at least five days a year of development via its internal communications and links this to development opportunities throughout the year.
Managers are also advised to discuss staffs development needs as part of the performance management process and how to access learning – e.g. via Civil Service learning (CSL).
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-09-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his Department’s policy is for the handling and release of patient data over the next five years; and what principles have informed that policy.
George Freeman
The Personalised Heath and Care 2020 National Information Board Framework for Action published in November 2014 outlined the Governments policy for handling and release of patient data over the next five years. The document is available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personalised-health-and-care-2020
The principles supporting this policy were outlined in Dame Fiona Caldecott’s Information Governance Review published in March 2013. The document is available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-information-governance-review
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the average number of days training of full-time equivalent staff employed in his Department was in each of the last three financial years.
Jo Swinson
The majority of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) training budget is delegated to the individual business units. This enables them to target resources to their learning priorities. BIS does not centrally collate details of number of days training undertaken.
To collate this information would incur disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what his Department’s training budget was in each of the last three financial years.
Mrs Helen Grant
DCMS training budget over the last 3 financial years:
Year Budget
| Financial Year | Budget |
| 2014/15 | £250,000 |
| 2013/14 | £315,000 |
| 2012/13 | £315,000 |