Asked by: Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government when they will update the National Risk Register 2020; and whether it will include the risk of school buildings collapsing.
Answered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)
The National Risk Register (NRR) will be updated in the coming months.
The Cabinet Office works with all departments on the assessment of their risks, such as the safety of public buildings.
Asked by: Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the remit is of his Department's Europe Unit; how many staff the Unit is intended to employ; who is currently employed in the Unit; and what the proposed budget for the Unit is for the current financial year.
Answered by Caroline Nokes
What is the remit of the Europe Unit?
The Unit was established to support the development and implementation of the Government's strategy for an orderly withdrawal from, and establishment of, a new partnership with the European Union. Its main roles are to:
- provide the Prime Minister with advice on the development of the Government's approach;
- support cross-Government decision-making; and
- work with departments to advocate and deliver the Government's position with European partners.
How many staff does the Unit intend to employ?
The Unit is forecast to employ about thirty staff.
Who is currently employed in the Unit?
Oliver Robbins, Europe Adviser
Five Deputy Directors
Six Cabinet Office Band As
Seven Cabinet Office Band Bs
What is the proposed budget for the Unit for this current financial year?
The full year out-turn will become available when the Cabinet Office 2017-18 Accounts are published in Summer 2018.