Tag: Louise Haigh

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Haigh on 2015-12-09.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans the Government has to raise the level of skills and technical capability in the civil service to support the Government’s digital transformation programme.

Matthew Hancock

The Government Digital Servicehavesupported departments to recruit nearly 200 senior digital and technology experts. Through those appointments, we have helped to establish senior leadership across government that is able to deliver digital and technology transformation.

They have established strong knowledge and expertise within government to support us to make better technology choices, supported by networks of digital and technology leaders. More broadly, improving the digital skills of the Civil Service is an important and ongoing task.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Haigh on 2016-01-04.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what communications his Department has had with the National Archives on the release of Cabinet papers for the 1986-1988 period.

Matthew Hancock

Cabinet papers for the period 1986-1989 1988 have already been transferred to the National Archives. Transparency is at the heart of this Government’s agenda and we are publishing unprecedented amounts of information.

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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Haigh on 2016-01-12.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what advice his Department issued to Baron Barker of Battle about his appointment to the British Photovoltaic Association.

Matthew Hancock

Former Ministers and former civil servants are subject to rules that cover the acceptance of all outside appointments and employment after they leave public office. Information about which former Ministers and former civil servants have failed to consult ACoBA before taking up an appointment is not held. It is individuals’ own responsibility to ensure that they comply with the requirements of these rules.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Haigh on 2016-01-25.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much her Department spent (a) in real terms and (b) as a share of departmental spending on (i) temporary agency staff, (ii) consultants, (iii) non-payroll staff, (iv) administration and (v) marketing and advertising in each year since 2010-11.

George Eustice

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Bristol East, Kerry McCarthy, on 16 November 2015, PQ UIN15387.

The Department’s expenditure is audited and published each year. Annual reports and accounts for each of the last five years are available here:

www.gov.uk/government/publications/annual-report-and-accounts-2010-11

www.gov.uk/government/publications/annual-report-and-accounts-2011-to-2012–6

www.gov.uk/government/publications/defra-annual-report-and-accounts-2012-to-2013

www.gov.uk/government/publications/defras-annual-report-and-accounts-2013-to-2014

www.gov.uk/government/publications/defras-annual-report-and-accounts-2014-to-2015

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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Haigh on 2016-02-03.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, who represents the Government on the board of Integrated Debt Services Limited.

Matthew Hancock

Ed Welsh and Thomas Vogt-Skard are the Cabinet office Non-Executive Directors on the board of IDSL.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Haigh on 2016-02-08.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when his Department plans to answer Questions 25349, 25350, 25505, 25506, 25604, tabled on 2 February 2016 and Question 24982, tabled on 1 February 2016.

Joseph Johnson

I have replied to the hon Member.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Haigh on 2016-02-24.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what he plans his Department’s policy on industrial relations with transport unions to be over the next three years.

Claire Perry

Industrial relations within the transport industry are primarily managed by the service providers in that industry, e.g. the rail companies. The Department for Transport is committed to continuing to work constructively with the transport unions to deliver the best possible transport services. We will also develop and promote this Government’s trade union reforms as part of that relationship.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Haigh on 2016-03-01.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the average salary is of officials at (a) Senior Civil Service and (b) all other grades at (i) St Paul’s Place, Sheffield and (ii) 1 Victoria Street, London.

Joseph Johnson

The information sought by the hon Member is attached.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Haigh on 2016-03-08.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of her Departments (a) Senior Civil Servants and (b) core policy civil servants are based in London.

Nick Gibb

As at 29 February 2016, 73% of the Department’s senior civil servants and 65% of the Department’s core policy civil servants were based in London.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Haigh on 2016-03-15.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what costs the Government’s Anti-Corruption Champion has incurred to date.

Matthew Hancock

Any costs incurred by the Anti-Corruption Champion in his role in overseeing the government’s work to address corruption in the UK and internationally, will be disclosed in the normal way. These are met by the Cabinet Office. In addition, staff support is provided from within the existing civil service workforce.

The Anti-Corruption Champion is overseeing the implementation of the Anti-Corruption Plan. This includes meeting with Ministers and officials from other government departments, as well as representatives from civil society and business, both in the United Kingdom (UK) and overseas, to champion UK anti-corruption policy.