Asked by: Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat - East Dunbartonshire)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what processes his Department has put in place to (a) track and (b) manage Government policy announcements and associated deadlines.
Answered by Oliver Dowden - Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Government makes collective decisions on policy via Cabinet and Cabinet Sub-Committees.
Single Departmental Plans (SDPs) are central to how the government plans and tracks its performance. Updated annually, the plans reflect changes in the Government’s priorities, including new policy announcements. SDPs are agreed by Cabinet Office and HM Treasury Ministers. Departments report regularly to Cabinet Office on their progress in delivering their SDPs.
Ministerial Implementation Task Forces (ITFs) also meet regularly to monitor delivery and to discuss milestones. Details of the ITFs and their membership are available at: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/795150/20190411-CabinetCommitteesAndImplementationTaskforces.pdf
Asked by: Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat - East Dunbartonshire)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many (a) men and (b) women have died from anaphylaxis in each of the last ten years.
Answered by Chloe Smith
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.
Asked by: Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat - East Dunbartonshire)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many (a) men and (b) women have died from anaphylaxis in each of the last five years.
Answered by Chloe Smith
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.
Asked by: Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat - East Dunbartonshire)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the efficacy of the human rights due diligence of the businesses that his Department's Prosperity Fund supports.
Answered by David Lidington
Promotion of human rights remains a fundamental objective of UK foreign policy, and we remain committed to universal human rights – it is the right thing to do. The Prosperity Fund is committed to ensuring that safeguarding and modern slavery considerations are consistent with wider ODA policy and practice across government led by DFID. A Prosperity Fund Commercial Framework, managed by the FCO, has recently been put in place to support the commercial delivery of major Prosperity Fund programmes. This incorporates a supplier code of conduct covering areas such as safeguarding, social responsibility, human rights and ethical behaviour. In addition, implementing departments are actively working to align due diligence processes to ensure adequate assessment of potential partners’ ability to apply safeguards in their work, in particular to safeguard children and vulnerable adults from sexual exploitation and abuse.
Asked by: Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat - East Dunbartonshire)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure that businesses supported by his Department's Prosperity Fund undertake adequate human rights due diligence.
Answered by David Lidington
Promotion of human rights remains a fundamental objective of UK foreign policy, and we remain committed to universal human rights – it is the right thing to do. The Prosperity Fund is committed to ensuring that safeguarding and modern slavery considerations are consistent with wider ODA policy and practice across government led by DFID. A Prosperity Fund Commercial Framework, managed by the FCO, has recently been put in place to support the commercial delivery of major Prosperity Fund programmes. This incorporates a supplier code of conduct covering areas such as safeguarding, social responsibility, human rights and ethical behaviour. In addition, implementing departments are actively working to align due diligence processes to ensure adequate assessment of potential partners’ ability to apply safeguards in their work, in particular to safeguard children and vulnerable adults from sexual exploitation and abuse.
Asked by: Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat - East Dunbartonshire)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to the Answer of 9 May 2018 to Question 140667 on Jagtar Singh Johal, what information Indian Prime Minister Modi provided in response to her questions on Jagtar Singh Johal's (a) case and (b) treatment in custody; and if she will make a statement.
Answered by Theresa May
I have nothing further to add to the answers I gave the hon. Member on the 19 April 2018, UIN 135934, 27 April 2018, UIN 137505 and 9 May 2018, UIN 140667.
Asked by: Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat - East Dunbartonshire)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to the Answer of 27 April 2018 to Question 137505, what information Prime Minister Modi provided on Jagtar Singh Johal's case and treatment.
Answered by Theresa May
When meeting with Prime Minister Modi on 18 April, I raised our requirement for continued consular access to Mr Johal and questions over his treatment in custody.
Asked by: Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat - East Dunbartonshire)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to the Answer of 19 April 2018 to Question 135934, for what reason she did not raise the case of Jagtar Singh Johal during her bilateral meeting with Narendra Modi at the recent Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
Answered by Theresa May
I did raise Mr Johal’s case with Prime Minister Modi during our bilateral on the 18 April, including concerns about his treatment.
Asked by: Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat - East Dunbartonshire)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Prime Minister, whether she plans to discuss the case of Jagtar Singh Johal during her bilateral meeting with Narendra Modi, at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
Answered by Theresa May
I refer the hon. Member to the press release issued on 18 April following my meeting with Prime Minister Modi and which is available on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-meeting-with-prime-minister-of-india-18-april-2018