Asked by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much money from the public purse has been spent on social media advertising for the Prime Minister’s statement in Downing Street on 20 March 2019.
Answered by Chloe Smith
This information is intended for publication at a later date, alongside our regular transparency reporting.
Asked by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the Government's policy is on the pension rights of senior civil servants who have been convicted of a criminal offence connected to their work and subsequently dismissed from the civil service.
Answered by Oliver Dowden - Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
In common with other public service pension schemes, the Civil Service pension scheme includes provisions for some or all of an individual’s occupational pension benefits to be forfeited if they are convicted of certain serious crimes relating to their Civil Service employment. Crimes considered serious enough to potentially result in forfeiture of pension are:
In considering whether and, if so, to what extent an individual’s Civil Service pension should be forfeited, consideration is given to the following:
When a civil servant has been convicted of a crime serious enough to warrant consideration of forfeiture, it is the responsibility of that individual’s employing department to raise this with the Cabinet Office. It would normally be a Minister of the employing department who would provide the certification for the seriousness of the offence if necessary.
Asked by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland played a role in the post-election negotiations with the Democratic Unionist Party.
Answered by Damian Green
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has been focused on his role in representing the UK Government to restore inclusive power-sharing government. He has been engaging intensively with the parties, communities and businesses on the ground since these talks began, and that will continue in the weeks ahead. The Chief Whip and First Secretary of State have led on discussions with DUP on confidence and supply arrangements.
Asked by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what representations he has received from charities on the Government's proposal to prevent charities using government grants to lobby Parliament.
Answered by Matt Hancock
Taxpayers money should not be diverted away from its intended purpose and wasted on political campaigning and political lobbying. The clause does not stop grant recipients, including charities, from using other sources of funding for this or from making their views known.
Asked by: Helen Hayes (Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much Government funding has been allocated to help increase the number of young people on the electoral register.
Answered by John Penrose
Between 2013-2015 the Government allocated over £14 million at national and local level to increase the number of people on the electoral register. This included funding to organisations such as NUS, Bite The Ballot, UK Youth and vInspired to promote youth registration. We also produce and distribute "Rock Enrol!" educational material for schools to use in explaining and promoting electoral registration, and we are actively involved in the National Voter Registration Drive which starts next week.