Asked by: Justin Madders (Labour - Ellesmere Port and Neston)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many responses to FOI requests submitted to other Government Departments have been subject to approval by his Department prior to release.
Answered by Chloe Smith
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to PQ 120771 on 30 November.
Asked by: Justin Madders (Labour - Ellesmere Port and Neston)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Prime Minister, when he next plans to hold another People's PMQs session.
Answered by Boris Johnson
People’s PMQs are an opportunity for members of the public to ask me about issues that affect their lives. I hope to hold another one shortly.
Asked by: Justin Madders (Labour - Ellesmere Port and Neston)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, which Government departments and agencies have issued written instructions to their employees to work from home after 22 September 2020.
Answered by Julia Lopez - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
It is essential that we continue the business of government. In the Cabinet Office, as in all Departments, we have ensured COVID-secure workplaces are in place so that civil servants can do so safely.
Asked by: Justin Madders (Labour - Ellesmere Port and Neston)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many face coverings for use by the general population are held by Government.
Answered by Chloe Smith
Further to the answer given to PQs 48885, 48886, 48887 on 14 May 2020, the Government has published guidance on staying safe outside the home during the COVID-19 pandemic:
The guidance includes information on the use of face coverings. We are asking people to make their own face coverings at home, using scarves or other textile items and we have published guidance to help illustrate the process.
In terms of the wider production of PPE for use for medical purposes, Lord Deighton has been appointed to lead the national effort to boost PPE production, and also support the scaling up of engineering efforts for small companies capable of contributing to supplies.
Asked by: Justin Madders (Labour - Ellesmere Port and Neston)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his oral contribution of 28 April 2020, Official Report, column 218, how many face coverings have been produced since 28 April 2020.
Answered by Chloe Smith
Further to the answer given to PQs 48885, 48886, 48887 on 14 May 2020, the Government has published guidance on staying safe outside the home during the COVID-19 pandemic:
The guidance includes information on the use of face coverings. We are asking people to make their own face coverings at home, using scarves or other textile items and we have published guidance to help illustrate the process.
In terms of the wider production of PPE for use for medical purposes, Lord Deighton has been appointed to lead the national effort to boost PPE production, and also support the scaling up of engineering efforts for small companies capable of contributing to supplies.
Asked by: Justin Madders (Labour - Ellesmere Port and Neston)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to Answer of 16 June to Question 54932, whether all articles published in the All together advertising campaign are compliant with the Government Communication Service Propriety Guidance.
Answered by Chloe Smith
It is vital that we provide public information to citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government has negotiated a new and unique partnership with national and local newspapers to use their powerful, familiar voices as part of the All In, All Together campaign.
The partnership involves a combination of traditional advertising and sponsored content. This content is produced by participating newspapers and the Government has no editorial sign-off.
Asked by: Justin Madders (Labour - Ellesmere Port and Neston)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost to the public purse is of the Government's All together advertising campaign.
Answered by Chloe Smith
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to PQ 35512 on 21 April 2020.
Asked by: Justin Madders (Labour - Ellesmere Port and Neston)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to cease the daily covid-19 Government press briefings.
Answered by Chloe Smith
The Government remains committed to providing the public with the information they need relating to Coronavirus. We will keep under review how best to provide information but Coronavirus press conferences will continue on weekdays.
Asked by: Justin Madders (Labour - Ellesmere Port and Neston)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many Government contracts have been awarded to Faculty in 2020; and what the value of those contracts is.
Answered by Chloe Smith
Details of Government contracts above £10,000, including the value of those contracts, are published on Contracts Finder: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search
All Government contracts which involve the processing of personal data, must adhere to the requirements of Procurement Policy Note – Changes to Data Protection Legislation & General Data Protection Regulation Action Note PPN 02/18.
Asked by: Justin Madders (Labour - Ellesmere Port and Neston)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many contractors working for his Department have had their employment status assessed in relation to the new IR35 rules on off-payroll working; and how many of those staff are subject to those rules.
Answered by Chloe Smith
In total Cabinet Office has 469 contingent labour workers engaged via Public Sector Resourcing (PSR), all of whom have had their employment status assessed in relation to the new IR35 rules.