Asked by: Hannah Bardell (Scottish National Party - Livingston)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the capacity of the UK to counter non-military attacks.
Answered by David Lidington
The Government rigorously assesses the capacity of the UK to counter non-military attacks through the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) process. In light of the ever-changing national security environment and in support of the SDSR 2015, the National Security Council (NSC) commissioned a focused National Security Capability Review (NSCR), published in March 2018. This set out how we could develop, deliver and deploy our considerable national security capabilities to maximum collective effect to address the increasing and diversifying threats to our national security, including from non-military attacks.
The NSCR also introduced the Fusion Doctrine, which seeks to use our full range of security, economic and influence capabilities to maximum effect in pursuit of our national security goals.
Asked by: Hannah Bardell (Scottish National Party - Livingston)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment her Department has made of the merits of distributed energy solutions in reducing the long-term energy costs of the Government and public bodies estates.
Answered by Oliver Dowden
The latest State of the Estate Report 2015-2016 references both the Greening Government Commitments and fulfils the reporting requirements under the Climate Change Act 2008. It reports on energy efficiency performance against government commitments.
The next Government Estates Strategy due to be published shortly will continue to ensure the government estate plays its full part in reducing the government's environmental impact as required by the Climate Change Act 2008.
Asked by: Hannah Bardell (Scottish National Party - Livingston)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government has deployed distributed energy solutions across its estate and that of its public bodies.
Answered by Oliver Dowden
The latest State of the Estate Report 2015-2016 references both the Greening Government Commitments and fulfils the reporting requirements under the Climate Change Act 2008. It reports on energy efficiency performance against government commitments.
The next Government Estates Strategy due to be published shortly will continue to ensure the government estate plays its full part in reducing the government's environmental impact as required by the Climate Change Act 2008.
Asked by: Hannah Bardell (Scottish National Party - Livingston)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the UK's decision to leave the EU on the size of the civil service workforce.
Answered by Ben Gummer
Workforce planning is primarily the responsibility of each department. The Civil Service constantly reviews its capabilities in order to deliver the Government's commitment to leave the EU and get the best deal for the UK. Civil Service HR is working with all departments across the Civil Service to better understand their capacity and capability requirements.