Asked by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many meetings she had with her Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser from 1 June to 31 August 2019.
Answered by George Eustice
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Asked by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many meetings he had with his Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser from 1 June to 31 August 2019.
Answered by Caroline Dinenage
For the period 1 June 2019 to 31 August 2019 my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care met with the Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) three times, the CSA met with other Health Ministers on seven occasions.
Asked by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many meetings she had with her Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser from 1 June to 31 August 2019.
Answered by Nigel Adams
The Chief Scientific Adviser attended one meeting with the Secretary of State and other senior officials.
Asked by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many meetings he had with his Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser from 1 June to 31 August 2019.
Answered by Jake Berry
Following a recent recruitment exercise, Professor Alan Penn took up post as the Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser on 5 September 2019. The Secretary of State will meet him shortly.
Asked by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many meetings he had with his Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser from 1 June to 31 August 2019.
Answered by George Freeman
The Secretary of State for Transport had no meetings with his Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser between 1 June and 31 August 2019.
The Minister for State for the Future of Transport, George Freeman MP, had five meetings with the Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser in the same timeframe.
Asked by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many meetings he had with his Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser from 1 June to 31 August 2019.
Answered by James Duddridge
Between 1 June 2019 and 31 August 2019, the Secretary of State met with Eoin Parker, Chief Scientific Adviser at DExEU, on 8 occasions. It should be noted that this is a dual role for Eoin Parker, and is combined with his position as the co-Director of Market Access and Budget.
Asked by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many meetings he had with his Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser from 1 June to 31 August 2019.
Answered by Kevin Foster
I refer the Right Honourable Member to the answer given to Question 198752 on 7 January 2019.
Asked by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many meetings she had with her Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser from 1 June to 31 August 2019.
Answered by Conor Burns
My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade did not meet the Chief Scientific Adviser between 1 June and 31 August 2019.
However, the Chief Scientific Adviser is closely involved in policy development and meets regularly with the Permanent Secretary, members of the Department for International Trade’s (DIT) Executive Committee and many other senior officials more broadly both within DIT and across Government.
Asked by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
Question to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many meetings he had with his Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser from 1 June to 31 August 2019.
Answered by Andrew Stephenson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The DFID Chief Scientific Adviser met with the current and previous Secretary of State once each during this period.
The Chief Scientific Adviser continues to provide all Ministers with regular written submissions and briefings on DFID science and research activities.
Asked by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Prime Minister, how many meetings he had with his Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser from 1 June to 31 August 2019.
Answered by Boris Johnson
I have regular meetings with ministerial colleagues, officials and others.