Asked by: Lord West of Spithead (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the financial difficulties of G4S will have an impact on any government security contracts.
Answered by Lord Bridges of Headley
G4S is a listed company, active in over 110 countries. Information on G4S’s financial performance is publicly available. As one of Government's Strategic Suppliers Cabinet Office undertakes regular analysis of G4S’s performance and financial standing in line with the Strategic Supplier Risk Management Policy, to monitor any possible risks to Government contracts.
Asked by: Lord West of Spithead (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Cabinet Secretary has given direction to the civil service on their involvement in the political debate over the referendum to leave or remain in the EU.
Answered by Lord Bridges of Headley
The Cabinet Secretary has provided guidance for the Civil Service on conduct between now and the start of the 28 day pre - referendum period
This letter has been published and is available in the Libraries of both Houses. It is also available on Gov.uk.
Asked by: Lord West of Spithead (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the new Ebola medal takes precedence over jubilee medals in the order of wear.
Answered by Lord Bridges of Headley
The Jubilee Medals come ahead of the Ebola Medal for Service in West Africa in the current Order of Wear.
Asked by: Lord West of Spithead (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the National Security Council has discussed the strategic implications of the closure of the Redcar steelworks to the long-term security interests of the United Kingdom.
Answered by Lord Bridges of Headley
Information relating to the proceedings of Cabinet Committees is generally not disclosed.
Asked by: Lord West of Spithead (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the new National Security Strategy and supporting risk register will be completed, in order to inform the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review.
Answered by Lord Bridges of Headley
Work has begun on the 2015 National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review, informed by the National Security Risk Assessment, and these will report by the end of the year.