Asked by: Charlotte Nichols (Labour - Warrington North)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reasons he took a private jet on a journey to Leeds on 9 January 2023 instead of other forms of transport.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
All Ministerial travel is undertaken using efficient and cost-effective travel arrangements.
As a whole, domestic flights within the United Kingdom allow Ministers to visit more parts of the United Kingdom in the time available, particularly areas further away from London, and reduce the need for overnight accommodation for Ministers and accompanying staff. Security considerations are also taken into account.
Details of departmental business travel are published in the Cabinet Office audited annual report and accounts.
Asked by: Charlotte Nichols (Labour - Warrington North)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to update the List of Ministerial Responsibilities.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
The List of Ministerial Responsibilities has been published and placed in the Libraries of both Houses. It can also be found on GOV.UK at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-ministers-and-responsibilities.
Asked by: Charlotte Nichols (Labour - Warrington North)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government will publish its complete response to the Sir Robert Francis KC Infected Blood Compensation Study before Christmas this year,.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
I recognise the importance of the issue and the desire of the honourable lady to receive an update on Government work in relation to Sir Robert Francis’ recommendation.
It is my intention to provide an update to the House as soon as possible.
Asked by: Charlotte Nichols (Labour - Warrington North)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his planned timetable is for the launch of the emergency alert system.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
The government remains committed to launching the emergency alerts capability this winter and is in the final stages of validating it is ready for this to happen. The initial focus will be on extreme weather scenarios and, subject to a review of the trial period, we will look to expand its use in the spring of 2023.
Asked by: Charlotte Nichols (Labour - Warrington North)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when an Ethics Advisor to the Prime Minister will be appointed.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
I refer the Rt. Hon Member to my earlier response (PQ79302).
The Prime Minister has confirmed that he intends to appoint an Independent Adviser and that further details will be announced in due course.
The process to appoint an Independent Adviser is already taking place. It is an important role which needs to be considered carefully; this is happening at pace.
Asked by: Charlotte Nichols (Labour - Warrington North)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister was provided with information on the adherence of the Rt. hon Member for Fareham to the Ministerial Code during her tenure as Secretary of State for the Home Department before her reappointment to that position.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
I refer the hon. Member to my answers of 26 October 2022, Official Report, Column 299-307.
Asked by: Charlotte Nichols (Labour - Warrington North)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reviewing ministerial severance pay.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
The entitlement to severance payments for those who cease to hold ministerial office is set out in the Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991. The Government has no current plans to amend the Act.
Asked by: Charlotte Nichols (Labour - Warrington North)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much each Department has spend on lecterns in each of the last five years.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
Spend on lecterns by each government department is not held centrally by Cabinet Office.